Google Cloud Digital Leader Exam - Topic 2 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Cloud Digital Leader exam

Question #: 76
Topic #: 2

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?

APhishing emails

BSQL injection attacks

CPhysical damage to hardware

DDistributed denial-of-service attacks

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Suggested Answer: A

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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by Carolynn at May 02, 2025, 04:44 AM

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Billye

7 months ago

I think physical damage to hardware isn't really social engineering.

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Janessa

7 months ago

Wait, SQL injection is social engineering? Not sure about that.

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Jerlene

7 months ago

Phishing emails are super common!

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Stacey

7 months ago

DDoS attacks? I don't see how that fits in here.

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Ludivina

7 months ago

Definitely, phishing is a major threat these days.

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Gracia

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

9 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

9 months 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

9 months 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

9 months 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

9 months 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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