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Eccouncil ECSS Exam - Topic 2 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSS exam
Question #: 56
Topic #: 2
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Sam is a hacker who decided to damage the reputation of an organization. He started collecting information about the organization using social engineering techniques. Sam aims to gather critical information such as admin passwords and OS versions to plan for an attack.

Identify the target employee in the organization from whom Sam can gather the required information.

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Suggested Answer: C

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Lindsay
4 months ago
Wait, people actually do this? Sounds crazy!
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Eun
4 months ago
This is just wrong, targeting employees like that is unethical!
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Elly
4 months ago
Not sure about that, Customer Support might have some useful info too.
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Luisa
4 months ago
I think System Administrators would be the best target, they know everything!
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Carolynn
4 months ago
Definitely the Helpdesk, they have access to all the user accounts.
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Dalene
5 months ago
Customer support seems less likely to have the technical details Sam is after, but I guess they could still know something about user accounts.
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Miesha
5 months ago
I feel like third-party service providers might not have direct access to admin passwords, but they could still be a source of useful info.
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Pete
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a practice question where system administrators had access to critical systems. They could be a target too.
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Fannie
5 months ago
I think the helpdesk is usually the first point of contact for password resets, so they might have the info Sam needs.
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Paola
5 months ago
The options don't seem very clear to me. I'm not sure which one is the right answer based on the information provided.
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Ashley
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the Utilization feature in Genesys Cloud. I'm confident I can identify the three correct options.
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Arlean
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident I can identify the key differences between Grid Spreader and Mass Allocate. I'll focus on the specific details provided in the question.
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Cherry
5 months ago
No problem, I've got this. The solution is straightforward if you know the right techniques.
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Ceola
10 months ago
Well, well, well, looks like Sam's got his work cut out for him. I'd bet my last Bitcoin on C) System administrators as the answer!
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Avery
8 months ago
B) Third-party service providers could also be a potential target for gathering information.
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Glendora
8 months ago
C) System administrators are usually the ones with the most access to critical information.
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Roselle
9 months ago
A) Helpdesk might also have some valuable information.
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Pete
10 months ago
As a seasoned hacker, I'd go with C) System administrators. They're the ones with the keys to the kingdom, so to speak.
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Eveline
9 months ago
B) Third-party service providers could also be a good option. They might have access to the organization's network through their services.
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Mollie
9 months ago
C) System administrators are high-value targets for sure. They hold the keys to the organization's systems.
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Cecil
9 months ago
A) Helpdesk might also be a good target. They often have access to sensitive information to help users.
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Shaun
9 months ago
C) System administrators are definitely the way to go. They have access to everything we need.
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Blythe
10 months ago
Absolutely, they have the most valuable information that Sam needs to carry out the attack successfully.
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Hyun
10 months ago
I think targeting the system administrators is the best bet for getting the critical information needed for the attack.
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Harley
10 months ago
Yeah, I agree. They hold the keys to the kingdom, as they say.
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Lelia
10 months ago
C) System administrators are definitely the way to go. They have access to all the important stuff.
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Donette
10 months ago
Haha, good try Sam! But I think the correct answer is C) System administrators. You should know they're the ones to target for juicy details.
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Gail
9 months ago
Haha, good try Sam! But I think the correct answer is C) System administrators. You should know they're the ones to target for juicy details.
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Dahlia
9 months ago
D) Customer support learn
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Timothy
9 months ago
C) System administrators
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Rory
9 months ago
B) Third-party service provider
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Kristel
10 months ago
A) Helpdesk
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Yuette
10 months ago
I think Sam should target the third-party service provider, they might have access to valuable information.
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Maryanne
10 months ago
I disagree, I believe Sam should target the helpdesk for the information.
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Samira
10 months ago
I'd say B) Third-party service provider. They often have privileged access and may not have the same security controls as internal employees.
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Sunny
11 months ago
The answer is definitely C) System administrators. They have the highest level of access and information on the organization's systems.
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Emmanuel
9 months ago
It's a smart move for Sam to target the system administrators.
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Tresa
10 months ago
Sam could easily gather admin passwords and OS versions from them.
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Amie
10 months ago
They are the ones with the highest level of access to the organization's systems.
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Rasheeda
10 months ago
C) System administrators would definitely have the critical information Sam needs.
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Hortencia
11 months ago
I think Sam should target the system administrators.
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