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An organization is evaluating its defenses against cyber security threats and is concerned about the risks of social engineering by cyber criminals. How might these attacks happen?
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Phishing emails are a common form of social engineering attack where attackers impersonate legitimate entities to trick users into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card details. These attacks exploit human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities.
Option A: Phishing emails is correct because it represents a primary method of social engineering used by cybercriminals to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information.
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43 comments · newest first
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Billye
10 months ago
I think physical damage to hardware isn't really social engineering.
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Janessa
10 months ago
Wait, SQL injection is social engineering? Not sure about that.
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Jerlene
10 months ago
Phishing emails are super common!
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Stacey
11 months ago
DDoS attacks? I don't see how that fits in here.
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Ludivina
11 months ago
Definitely, phishing is a major threat these days.
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Gracia
11 months ago
Distributed denial-of-service attacks don’t really fit the social engineering category either. I feel like the focus should be on how attackers deceive individuals.
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Donette
11 months ago
Physical damage to hardware seems unrelated to social engineering. I think it’s more about manipulating people rather than attacking systems directly.
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Jimmie
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think SQL injection attacks are more about exploiting vulnerabilities in databases rather than social engineering, right?
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Ciara
12 months ago
I remember studying phishing emails as a common tactic used in social engineering. They often trick users into giving away sensitive information.
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Meghann
12 months ago
Phishing emails are the way to go here. That's the classic social engineering attack that cyber criminals use to gain access to an organization's systems and data. I'll mark that one down.
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Nohemi
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the question. Are we supposed to focus just on social engineering, or consider other types of cyber threats as well? I want to make sure I understand the scope before answering.
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Princess
1 year ago
Phishing emails are the obvious choice here. Cyber criminals use them to trick people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware. I feel confident about this one.
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Olga
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know social engineering can take different forms, so I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.
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Dannette
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. Phishing emails are a classic social engineering attack, so I'm going with that.
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Wenona
1 year ago
Physical damage to hardware may disrupt operations, but it's not typically a method used in social engineering attacks.
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Providencia
1 year ago
Phishing emails? Seriously, it's like they're not even trying anymore. I bet the cyber criminals are just sitting around eating Cheetos and sending the same old spam.
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Gearldine
1 year ago
Distributed denial-of-service attacks? Sounds like a fancy way of saying 'making the website crash'. Yawn.
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Lavonne
1 year ago
C) Physical damage to hardware
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Matthew
1 year ago
B) SQL injection attacks
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Cristy
1 year ago
A) Phishing emails
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Zana
1 year ago
Physical damage to hardware? What is this, the Stone Age? Get with the times, people.
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Tess
1 year ago
D) Distributed denial-of-service attacks
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Carline
1 year ago
B) SQL injection attacks
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Maricela
1 year ago
A) Phishing emails
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Chandra
1 year ago
SQL injection attacks? Really? That's like computer security 101. Try something more creative, cyber criminals!
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Venita
1 year ago
D) Distributed denial-of-service attacks
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Lashawn
1 year ago
A) Phishing emails
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Amber
1 year ago
True, phishing emails are a classic method for social engineering attacks.
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Gregg
1 year ago
D) Distributed denial-of-service attacks
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Rosendo
1 year ago
A) Phishing emails
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Annita
1 year ago
Yeah, SQL injection attacks are pretty common, but phishing emails are still a major threat.
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Layla
1 year ago
D) Distributed denial-of-service attacks
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Junita
1 year ago
B) SQL injection attacks
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Augustine
1 year ago
A) Phishing emails
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Angelyn
1 year ago
Phishing emails are definitely the way to go. I can't believe anyone would fall for that old trick.
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Giuseppe
1 year ago
Phishing emails are definitely the way to go. I can't believe anyone would fall for that old trick.
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Princess
1 year ago
D) Distributed denial-of-service attacks
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Dong
1 year ago
C) Physical damage to hardware
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Frank
1 year ago
B) SQL injection attacks
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Luisa
1 year ago
A) Phishing emails
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Pauline
1 year ago
SQL injection attacks can also be used to manipulate databases and steal data, posing a risk to the organization.
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Katy
1 year ago
I agree with Scarlet, cyber criminals can trick employees into revealing sensitive information through phishing emails.
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Scarlet
1 year ago
I think phishing emails are a common way for social engineering attacks to happen.