GIAC GSLC Exam - Topic 2 Question 47 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSLC exam

Question #: 47
Topic #: 2

John works as an IT Technician for PassGuide Inc. One morning, John receives an e-mail from the company's Manager asking him to provide his logon ID and password, but the company policy restricts users from disclosing their logon IDs and passwords. Which type of possible attack is this?

ASocial engineering

BReplay attack

CTrojan horse

DDoS

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by Deeanna at May 20, 2024, 11:18 AM

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Leah

6 months ago

Really? I thought it could be a phishing attempt too.

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Cyndy

6 months ago

Seems obvious, but some might fall for it.

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Bernadine

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not a Trojan horse?

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Miriam

7 months ago

I agree, that's a classic tactic.

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Frederic

7 months ago

Definitely social engineering!

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Ben

7 months ago

I feel like I've seen something similar in a study guide, but I can't recall if it was specifically about social engineering or another type of attack.

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Anisha

7 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question we did about phishing, which is a type of social engineering. So I guess A is the right answer?

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Yuette

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about replay attacks being related to capturing credentials. Is that relevant here?

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Elliot

8 months ago

I think this is definitely a case of social engineering since the email is trying to trick John into giving away his credentials.

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Samuel

8 months ago

Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. The email is asking for sensitive login information, which goes against company policy. That points to a social engineering attack, so I'll go with option A. Gotta stay focused and not overthink these questions.

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Ivette

8 months ago

Wait, I'm a bit confused. Couldn't this also be a replay attack, where the attacker is trying to reuse the login information? I'll have to review the differences between these attack types to make sure I choose the right one.

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Crissy

8 months ago

Easy peasy! The email is clearly trying to trick the user into revealing their login credentials, so social engineering is the right answer here. I'm confident I've got this one nailed down.

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Erick

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Could it also be a Trojan horse attack since the email is trying to get the user to disclose sensitive information? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Burma

8 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The email asking for the login ID and password is a classic social engineering attack, so I'll go with option A.

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Jose

8 months ago

Okay, let's see here. Connecting to the same network hub or switch as the AP doesn't sound right, that's more for wired networks. Configuring a certificate authority also doesn't seem relevant for a basic wireless setup. I'm pretty confident the answer is B, but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.

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Noelia

8 months ago

My notes mention that reading the requirements is important too, but it might not provide direct evidence of reliability. I'm torn between that and comparing to an emulator.

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Garry

8 months ago

Okay, first I'll calculate the net time per record by adjusting for the fatigue factor. 2.50 * 1.15 = 2.875 minutes per record.

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Lashandra

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about the key elements of a security policy. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct answers.

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Dorinda

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by this question. I'm not sure if the Identity Governance blade or the Set-AzureAdUser cmdlet would be the right approach here. I'll need to review the details more carefully.

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Roosevelt

8 months ago

Okay, let me review the key characteristics of each type of verbal response. That should help me determine the right answer.

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Basilia

1 year ago

Definitely a social engineering attack. The manager should know better than to ask for login credentials via email. Maybe they need a refresher on security best practices.

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Kanisha

12 months ago

B) DoS

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Julio

12 months ago

I agree, that's definitely a social engineering attack.

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Wai

12 months ago

A) Social engineering

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Herminia

1 year ago

Haha, the manager must have lost his login info and is trying to get John's. Nice try, but John is too smart for that!

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Rosio

1 year ago

C) Trojan horse

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Nobuko

1 year ago

B) DoS

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Mee

1 year ago

A) Social engineering

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Talia

1 year ago

I'm not sure. It could also be a Trojan horse attack if the manager's email is compromised. Better to be safe and not click any links or attachments in the email.

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Lisbeth

1 year ago

I agree, this is a social engineering attack. John is right to follow the company policy and not disclose his login information.

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Lavonda

12 months ago

It's always best to be cautious when it comes to sharing login information, you never know who might be trying to access it.

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Meaghan

12 months ago

Social engineering attacks can be very deceptive, it's good that John is aware of the risks.

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Carlota

1 year ago

Exactly, following company policy is important to prevent security breaches.

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Lavonna

1 year ago

John should not provide his login information, it could be a social engineering attack.

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Joana

1 year ago

It's important for John to follow company policy and not disclose his logon ID and password.

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Sage

1 year ago

I agree, the Manager is trying to trick John into giving away sensitive information.

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Adelina

1 year ago

This is clearly a social engineering attack. The manager is trying to trick John into revealing his login credentials, which is a classic social engineering tactic.

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