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GIAC GSLC Exam - Topic 1 Question 53 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSLC exam

Question #: 53
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following are vulnerable to social engineering attacks?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

AMinimal trained company employees

BEncrypted data on the hard disk drive

CA public building that has shared office space

DAn office with a biometrics authentication system

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Norah

8 months ago

Wait, encrypted data isn’t safe? That’s surprising!

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Caprice

9 months ago

B and D are safe, right? No way they’re vulnerable.

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Erinn

9 months ago

A is a big yes! Minimal training makes it easy for attackers.

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Hayley

9 months ago

Not so sure about C, though. Shared spaces can be secure.

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German

9 months ago

Definitely A and C! People are the weakest link.

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Joseph

9 months ago

I feel like A and C are the most likely answers, but I’m not entirely confident about C since I can see how a biometrics system could also be tricked.

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Makeda

10 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought encrypted data was safe from social engineering attacks, but I guess it depends on how the data is accessed.

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Maurine

10 months ago

I remember a practice question where shared office spaces were mentioned as vulnerable, so I’m leaning towards C as one of the answers.

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Stephane

10 months ago

I think minimal trained company employees are definitely a target for social engineering, but I'm not sure about the second option.

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Selma

10 months ago

I feel confident about this one. The key is to identify the human elements that are most susceptible to social engineering tactics.

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Alexia

10 months ago

I'm a bit confused. Encrypted data and biometrics authentication seem like they would be more secure, but I'll have to double-check my understanding.

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Ivory

10 months ago

Okay, I've got it. Minimal trained employees and a public building with shared office space are the two most vulnerable options here.

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Eulah

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I need to think carefully about the different types of social engineering attacks and which targets would be most vulnerable.

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Amie

10 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I'll focus on the key vulnerabilities to social engineering attacks.

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Natalie

10 months ago

I think the answer is A. The question specifically mentions that the configuration changes need to override the default settings and not be removed by ACS upgrades, so the shared/classes location seems like the best option.

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Viola

10 months ago

I'm a little confused on this one. Is it the introduction stage where there are lots of product variations, or is it the maturity stage? I'll have to review my notes to be sure.

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Page

1 year ago

A and C, for sure. Untrained workers and public areas are just begging to be exploited. Social engineers can work their magic anywhere!

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Melodie

1 year ago

Minimal trained employees and shared office spaces, definitely. Gotta watch out for those smooth-talking hackers, am I right? *chuckles*

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Lai

1 year ago

D) An office with a biometrics authentication system

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Delbert

1 year ago

Yeah, those are definitely vulnerable to social engineering attacks.

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Janessa

1 year ago

C) A public building that has shared office space

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Bettina

1 year ago

A) Minimal trained company employees

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Omega

1 year ago

I'm going with A and D. Biometrics might sound fancy, but social engineers can still find ways to trick the system, am I right?

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Alease

1 year ago

Hah, encrypted data on a hard drive? That's just security theater. Hackers can get around that with a little social engineering magic.

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Skye

1 year ago

C) A public building that has shared office space

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Ty

1 year ago

A) Minimal trained company employees

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Gertude

1 year ago

I'd say A and C are the most vulnerable to social engineering attacks. Untrained employees and public spaces make easy targets for manipulative tactics.

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German

1 year ago

It's important for companies to train their employees to recognize and prevent social engineering attacks.

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Zack

1 year ago

Encrypted data on the hard disk drive and biometrics authentication systems are more secure.

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Lorean

1 year ago

Public spaces with shared office space are definitely vulnerable to manipulation.

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Georgene

1 year ago

I agree, untrained employees can easily fall for social engineering attacks.

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Alex

1 year ago

I agree with Lennie, because minimal trained employees can be easily manipulated and biometrics authentication systems can sometimes be bypassed.

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Lennie

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it's A and D that are vulnerable.

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Fletcher

1 year ago

I think A and C are vulnerable to social engineering attacks.

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