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Cisco 200-201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 123 Discussion

Which scenario describes a social engineering attack?
B) Text message pretending to be from a legitimate company with a malicious URL inside
A) Malicious insider trying to gather information on company security
C) Suspicious file detected on a workstation
D) Company with a recent data breach where confidential information was stolen

Cisco 200-201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 123 Discussion

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Which scenario describes a social engineering attack?

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Suggested Answer: B

by Mozell at May 02, 2026, 05:18 PM

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Arletta
3 days ago
I’m leaning towards B too. It’s a common tactic.
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Lina
8 days ago
Right! B is all about tricking people into clicking links.
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Marvel
13 days ago
C and D don’t fit the social engineering definition well.
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Gertude
19 days ago
Definitely B! It targets users directly.
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Billye
24 days ago
I feel B is more straightforward for social engineering.
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Avery
29 days ago
A is also a possibility, but it feels more like insider threat.
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Flo
1 month ago
Agreed! Text messages can be very deceptive.
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Marshall
1 month ago
I think B is the right answer. It’s a classic phishing attempt.
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Sherell
1 month ago
I thought C could be related too, but maybe not directly.
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Javier
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure D isn't also a type of social engineering?
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Lelia
2 months ago
I agree, B is the classic phishing example.
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Gerri
2 months ago
A is more about insider threats, not social engineering.
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Annelle
2 months ago
B is definitely a social engineering attack.
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Ariel
2 months ago
I feel like D could be related, but it seems more about the aftermath of a breach rather than the attack itself.
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Gracia
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and it was about phishing messages. So, I’m leaning towards B for this one.
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Lindsey
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about insiders being a threat too. Maybe A could fit as well?
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Stephaine
4 months ago
I think B is the right answer because it sounds like phishing, which is a common social engineering tactic.
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