Email spoofing can lead to which type of attacks as noted in the material?

• A. Phishing attacks.
• B. Denial of service.
• C. Man-in-the-middle.
• D. SQL injection.

Answer: (A)

Email spoofing is forging the sender’s address so a message looks like it comes from someone you trust. When attackers use spoofed emails, they’re typically aiming for phishing. The spoofed sender helps the message seem legitimate, nudging the recipient to reveal credentials, click a malicious link, or open an infected attachment. This leads to credential theft, account compromise, or malware installation.

The other attack types don’t stem directly from spoofed email in the same way: denial of service targets availability rather than tricking users into revealing data; man-in-the-middle requires intercepting communications; SQL injection exploits a vulnerable application via crafted input. So phishing is the direct consequence most associated with email spoofing.