What type of social engineering attack uses email to direct you to their their website where they claim you need to update/validate your information and threatens dire consequences if you don't?

Phishing is the social engineering attack which uses email to direct you to their their website where they claim you need to update/validate your information and threatens dire consequences if you don't. This type of attack tells you to go to a counterfeit copy of a legitimate web site and enter private or security information. These private information can be later used for identity theft or to access to your financial resources.

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