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

3 months ago

Really? I thought it was just a nice gesture!

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Justine

3 months ago

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

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Chaya

4 months ago

Definitely phishing vibes here.

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Joaquin

4 months ago

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

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Rebeca

4 months ago

Sounds like classic vishing to me!

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Paul

4 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

5 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

5 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

5 months ago

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

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Rickie

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 months ago

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

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Alease

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months ago

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

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Berry

5 months 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

10 months 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

9 months 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

9 months ago

D) Vishing

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Glory

9 months ago

C) Whaling

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Alease

9 months ago

B) Spear phishing

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Tresa

10 months ago

A) Phishing

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Zachary

11 months 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

9 months ago

A) Phishing

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Nicholle

9 months 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

9 months ago

D) Vishing

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Muriel

9 months ago

C) Whaling

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Jennifer

9 months ago

B) Spear phishing

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Kristeen

9 months ago

A) Phishing

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Ryan

11 months 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

10 months ago

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

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Virgina

10 months ago

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

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Cammy

11 months ago

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

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Lizbeth

11 months 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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