GCP Cloud Digital Leader Practice Question

Phishing is a top cybersecurity threat because it targets the human element rather than technical controls. Attackers send convincing emails, chat messages, or texts that mimic trusted parties, persuading users to click malicious links or share passwords. Once credentials are harvested, adversaries can move laterally into cloud services, steal data, or initiate fraudulent transactions. While DDoS floods networks, supply-chain tampering alters hardware components, and cryptojacking hijacks compute power, none of those threats primarily depend on luring individuals to divulge sensitive information-making phishing the only correct choice.