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Phishing
The correct answer is: B. Phishing ✅ Explanation: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where the attacker pretends to be a trusted entity (like a tax agency) to trick someone into revealing sensitive information or giving access. In this case, an email from someone pretending to be from a tax agency requesting access fits the classic phishing scenario
Someone reaching out to you and claiming to be someone they aren't in order to get information is, at its core, social engineering. So while it is also technically a Phishing attempt, the DNA of this attack is social engineering.