Discuss EC-Council 312-50 Exam Topic 2 Question 20

Within the context of Computer Security, which of the following statements describes Social Engineering best?

ASocial Engineering is the act of publicly disclosing information

BSocial Engineering is the means put in place by human resource to perform time accounting

CSocial Engineering is the act of getting needed information from a person rather than breaking into a system

DSocial Engineering is a training program within sociology studies

Suggested Answer: C

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14 comments · newest first

German 12 months ago

A is just wrong, that’s not what social engineering means!

Glory 12 months ago

B sounds off, HR isn’t about social engineering.

Rupert 12 months ago

Wait, are people really confused about this?

Suzan 1 year ago

I agree, C describes it perfectly!

Timothy 1 year ago

C is definitely the right answer.

Janey 1 year ago

I thought social engineering was more about psychology, but I'm confused about the options. D seems off, but I can't fully recall the details.

Pete 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think C is definitely the right choice since it focuses on human interaction rather than hacking.

Alline 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like A doesn't really fit because it's about disclosing info, not getting it.

Lennie 1 year ago

I remember studying social engineering, and I think it has to do with manipulating people to get information, so maybe it's C?

Darci 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards B - it seems like Finesse only supports the same type and configuration of gadgets for all users. That would make the most sense to me.

Eulah 1 year ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm going to take my time and really analyze each option. I want to make sure I understand the nuances of the different import modes before selecting my answer.

Launa 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know the auditor's report covers the financial statements, but I'm not sure about the specific contents. I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the options that don't seem right.

Becky 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. The mined currency being associated with a user token seems like a clear indicator of a cryptominer attack, so I'll definitely choose that one.

Terrilyn 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of the options. I want to make sure I fully understand what each one is asking before I select my answers. I'll need to read through them a couple of times.

EC-Council 312-50 Exam - Topic 2 Question 20 Discussion