Question

your boss comes into your office and asks about a confusing email that you sent them earlier in the morning. you tell them that you have not sent any emails to them today—it must have been a scam. what type of cyber-scam would this be considered?

phishing

identity theft

hacking

spear phishing

Explanation:

Spear phishing targets specific individuals or organizations. Here, the email was made to look like it came from the user (targeting the boss as a specific recipient). Phishing is more general (not targeted). Identity theft is about stealing personal info for fraud (not just email - spoofing). Hacking is about unauthorized access (not the main focus here).

Answer:

spear phishing