CertNexus ITS-110 Exam - Topic 1 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for CertNexus's ITS-110 exam

Question #: 38
Topic #: 1

Recently, you purchased a smart watch from Company

AYou receive a notification on your watch that you missed a call and have a new message. Upon checking the message, you hear the following:
''Hello, my name is Julie Simmons, and I'm with Company A. I want to thank you for your recent purchase and send you a small token of our appreciation. Please call me back at 888-555-1234. You will need to enter your credit card number, so we can authenticate you and ship your gift. Thanks for being a valued customer and enjoy your gift!'
Which of the following types of attacks could this be?

APhishing

BSpear phishing

CWhaling

DVishing

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Suggested Answer: B

by Hayley at Jul 12, 2024, 03:49 PM

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Carman

10 months ago

Really? I thought it was just a nice gesture!

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Justine

10 months ago

I think it's spear phishing since they know your name.

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Chaya

11 months ago

Definitely phishing vibes here.

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Joaquin

11 months ago

Wait, they want your credit card for a gift? Sketchy!

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Rebeca

11 months ago

Sounds like classic vishing to me!

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Paul

11 months ago

I feel like it could be spear phishing too, but I guess it depends on whether they targeted me specifically or just anyone who bought the watch.

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Jeannetta

12 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think vishing is the right answer because it's specifically about voice calls.

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Mammie

12 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but it sounds like it could also be phishing since they're trying to get your credit card info.

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Timothy

12 months ago

I think this might be vishing since it involves a voice message asking for personal information.

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Rickie

12 months ago

This is a classic phishing scam. The attacker is impersonating a company representative and trying to trick the victim into providing sensitive information. Option A is the way to go.

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Leatha

12 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. Could this also be considered a whaling attack since the attacker is targeting a specific individual? I'll need to review the differences between these types of attacks.

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Pok

12 months ago

Definitely a vishing attack. The attacker is trying to get the victim's credit card information over the phone. Option D is the correct answer.

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Felice

12 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure if this is just a regular phishing attack or a more targeted spear phishing. I'll have to think about this one.

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Jess

1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward phishing attempt. I'll select option A.

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Alease

1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Can someone clarify what they mean by "guiding principles" in this context?

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Alayna

1 year ago

Wait, I'm a bit confused. Is it the Database Writer or the Log Writer process? I'll need to double-check my notes to make sure I have the right one.

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Veronika

1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember the Pass-through factor being important for seamless user experience.

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Berry

1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about ensuring proper procedures are followed. I'll carefully read through the options and think about which one best describes a systematic way to verify that.

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Thaddeus

1 year ago

Vishing for sure. I can already hear the smooth-talking voice of that 'Julie Simmons' trying to swindle me out of my hard-earned money. Not today, scammer!

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Ocie

1 year ago

Vishing for sure. I can already hear the smooth-talking voice of that 'Julie Simmons' trying to swindle me out of my hard-earned money. Not today, scammer!

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Ming

1 year ago

D) Vishing

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Glory

1 year ago

C) Whaling

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Alease

1 year ago

B) Spear phishing

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Tresa

1 year ago

A) Phishing

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Zachary

1 year ago

Haha, this reminds me of that time I got a call from a 'Nigerian prince' asking for my bank details. People these days are getting so creative with their scams!

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Florinda

1 year ago

A) Phishing

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Nicholle

1 year ago

I know right! Scammers will try anything to get your personal information. Always be cautious and never give out sensitive information over the phone.

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Micaela

1 year ago

D) Vishing

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Muriel

1 year ago

C) Whaling

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Jennifer

1 year ago

B) Spear phishing

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Kristeen

1 year ago

A) Phishing

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Ryan

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Could be phishing or spear phishing too. We need more context about the company and the user's relationship with them. But vishing is definitely a possibility here.

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Colene

1 year ago

Yeah, it's definitely suspicious. Better not call that number.

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Virgina

1 year ago

I think it could be phishing, they are trying to get your credit card information.

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Cammy

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but it does seem suspicious. Maybe it's vishing?

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Lizbeth

1 year ago

This is clearly a vishing attack. The attacker is trying to get the user's credit card information by impersonating a company representative. Better be careful with these kinds of unsolicited calls!

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