(a) What is Phishing?

(a) What is Phishing? (Focus on phishing emails and targeted attacks that include spear phishing and whaling.)

(b) What "bad things" can happen when a successful phishing attack gives outsiders access to company networks and computers?

(c) How can employees avoid "biting" on a "phish?"

(d) How should employees report phishing attacks? Why is immediate reporting critical to stopping the attackers?

ANSWERS(a) What is Phishing?Phishing is a fraudulent act that involves sending emails that purport to be from reputablecompanies so as to induce people to reveal their information such as...