Exam SY0-601 topic 1 question 408 discussion

Just passed the exam with a score of 800 on 10/28/23. About 90% of the questions are from here. This question is on the exam.

Sensational emails meant to be forwarded = Hoaxes

Hoaxing involves sending false information to deceive recipients. Hoax emails are specifically designed to be forwarded, creating a viral spread of the misinformation or false alarm they contain. The attacker in this context is aiming to spread misinformation, not to harvest credentials or sensitive information as in phishing attacks.

I never heard about "hoaxing". It is Just a mail of Phishing contain an Hoax

Hoaxes

Hoaxing refers to spreading false or misleading information with the intention of tricking or fooling others. In the context of an email, a hoax email typically contains a fabricated story, false warning, or misleading information designed to provoke recipients into sharing or forwarding the email to others. The aim is to create a sense of urgency or curiosity that prompts individuals to take action and spread the message further.

Hoaxes

The correct answer is Hoaxes

hoax : false sensational messages

Answer should be A. Hoaxing.

A virus hoax is a false warning about a computer virus. Typically, the warning arrives in an email note or is distributed through a note in a company's internal network. These notes are usually forwarded using distribution lists, and they will typically suggest that the recipient forward the note to other distribution lists. (source:techtarget.com)