Ntombi received an email claiming to be from a well-known online retailer, stating that her account had been compromised. The email urged her to click on a link and enter her credit card details to resolve the issue. Sensing something suspicious, Ntombi contacted the retailer's customer support directly instead of clicking the link. She discovered that the email was a phishing attempt aimed at obtaining her financial information. In this case, the primary goal of the phishing attack was to:

Spread viruses and malware.

Disrupt online services and websites.

Gain unauthorised access to a system or network.

Trick users into disclosing sensitive information

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Trick users into disclosing sensitive information.