What type of malware attempts to convince people to divulge their personally identifable information (PII)?

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What type of malware attempts to convince people to divulge their personally identifable information (PII)?

  • phishing
  • rootkit
  • ransomware
  • trojan horse

Explanation: Phishing malware masquerades as a legitimate request for personal information, but actually sends that information to threat actors.

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