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CompTIA Security+ study material · question 434 of 611

Why does generic awareness messaging fail against spear phishing?

  1. The message is researched and targeted, so it lacks the generic warning signs
  2. Spear phishing bypasses the mail gateway entirely
  3. Spear phishing uses zero-day exploits
  4. Spear phishing arrives outside working hours
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Answer: A. The message is researched and targeted, so it lacks the generic warning signs

Targeted detail raises the success rate above what a general 'look for typos' message can counter.

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