An employee receives an email that appears to originate from a trusted department within the organization, requesting them to download an attached form to update their personal details. The email contains spelling errors and uses a generic greeting like 'Dear Team Member'. What is the most likely characteristic of this email?
This email contains a virus or ransomware.
This is a request to update employee records.
This is a phishing attempt designed to steal personal information.
This is a communication regarding system maintenance.
The email shows typical signs of a phishing attempt, including spelling errors, generic greetings, and unsolicited attachments. These characteristics are often used to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or installing malware.
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