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What is ‘phishing’ in the context of cybersecurity?

A. A method of speeding up internet connection
B. A legitimate way to recover forgotten passwords
C. A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy source ✅
D. A type of computer virus that damages hardware

Explanation

Phishing is a social-engineering attack where attackers impersonate trusted entities to steal sensitive data like passwords