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Which of the following are types of social engineering attacks?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
Suggested Answer: C
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30 comments · newest first
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Kenda
10 months ago
I disagree, D seems more like a technical attack than social engineering.
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Latanya
11 months ago
Wow, I didn't realize how sneaky these attacks can be!
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Christiane
11 months ago
I thought B was more about hacking than social engineering?
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Melissa
11 months ago
A is also a type of social engineering, right?
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Filiberto
11 months ago
Definitely C, that's classic social engineering!
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Geoffrey
11 months ago
I feel like option D is more about network attacks, so I wouldn't choose that one for social engineering.
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Earleen
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think option C is also a classic example of social engineering.
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Dante
12 months ago
I'm not so sure about option B; it sounds more like a technical attack rather than social engineering.
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Audry
12 months ago
I think option A is definitely a type of social engineering attack since it involves impersonation to gain access.
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Nobuko
12 months ago
This is a good one to practice. I'd say the key is identifying the attacks that rely on manipulating people rather than just technical vulnerabilities. A and C seem like the clear social engineering choices here.
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Isaac
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know social engineering is about exploiting people, but I'm not sure if all of these options qualify. I'll have to review my notes on the different types of social engineering attacks.
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Lauran
12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. A and C are definitely social engineering attacks where the attacker tricks people into giving up information or access. The other options seem more like technical attacks.
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Lashawnda
12 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if B and D would also be considered social engineering attacks. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Georgiana
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. Social engineering attacks are all about manipulating people, so I'd say A and C are the correct choices.
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Alpha
1 year ago
I bet the person who wrote this question has been the victim of a few social engineering scams. A and C all the way!
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Lavelle
1 year ago
Tricky one, but A and C are the social engineering attacks, no doubt about it. The others are more technical.
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Linn
1 year ago
C) An unauthorized person calls a user and pretends to be a system administrator in order to get the user's password.
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Sabrina
1 year ago
A) An unauthorized person gains entrance to the building where the company's database server resides and accesses the server by pretending to be an employee.
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Lelia
1 year ago
Ah, the old 'pretend to be someone important' trick. A and C are the way to go on this one.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
C) An unauthorized person calls a user and pretends to be a system administrator in order to get the user's password.
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Beatriz
1 year ago
A) An unauthorized person gains entrance to the building where the company's database server resides and accesses the server by pretending to be an employee.
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Elke
1 year ago
Hmm, B and D seem more like network attacks than social engineering. A and C are the clear social engineering options.
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Katheryn
1 year ago
C) An unauthorized person calls a user and pretends to be a system administrator in order to get the user's password.
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Beula
1 year ago
A) An unauthorized person gains entrance to the building where the company's database server resides and accesses the server by pretending to be an employee.
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Renea
1 year ago
Looks like the classic social engineering tricks. A and C are definitely the right answers here.
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Rosalind
1 year ago
C) An unauthorized person calls a user and pretends to be a system administrator in order to get the user's password.
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Jennie
1 year ago
A) An unauthorized person gains entrance to the building where the company's database server resides and accesses the server by pretending to be an employee.
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Glenna
1 year ago
I'm not sure about the answer. Can you explain why D is not a type of social engineering attack?
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Stephanie
2 years ago
I agree with Juliana. A and C both involve unauthorized persons pretending to be someone else to gain access.
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Juliana
2 years ago
I think the types of social engineering attacks are A and C.