ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 2 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSMP exam

Question #: 105
Topic #: 2

Which of the following types of cyber stalking damage the reputation of their victim and turn other people against them by setting up their own Websites, blogs or user pages for this purpose?

AEncouraging others to harass the victim

BFalse accusations

CAttempts to gather information about the victim

DFalse victimization

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Suggested Answer: B

by Latanya at Nov 24, 2025, 07:09 PM

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Terrilyn

3 months ago

Overall, B seems most direct in damaging reputation.

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Willow

3 months ago

D) False victimization is tricky. It can confuse people about the real victim.

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Justine

3 months ago

A) Encouraging others to harass the victim also fits. It spreads negativity.

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Arlean

3 months ago

I agree! False accusations can ruin lives.

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Junita

4 months ago

I think B) False accusations is the right answer. It really damages reputations.

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Melinda

4 months ago

C) Attempts to gather information about the victim seems more about spying than reputation damage.

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Virgie

4 months ago

I disagree, D) False victimization can also ruin reputations.

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Shantell

5 months ago

Wait, are people really setting up whole websites for this? Sounds extreme!

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Ruth

5 months ago

I think A) Encouraging others to harass the victim is just as damaging.

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Leonora

5 months ago

Gotta love how cyber stalkers try to play the victim card. B) is the correct answer, no doubt about it.

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Arletta

5 months ago

D) False victimization? Really? That's just plain weird. B) is the obvious choice here.

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Alyce

5 months ago

Haha, I bet the person who comes up with these exam questions has some crazy stalker stories of their own. B) all the way!

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Jame

5 months ago

I agree, B) is the way to go. Trying to turn others against the victim through lies and misinformation is a despicable tactic.

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Alpha

6 months ago

I’m leaning towards B) False accusations too, but I wonder if A) could also be relevant since it involves turning others against the victim.

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Emeline

6 months ago

I feel like D) False victimization could also fit, but it seems more about the stalker pretending to be the victim rather than damaging their reputation directly.

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Denise

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a practice question that mentioned something about encouraging harassment. Could that be A)?

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Natalie

6 months ago

This is a great question to test our understanding of cyber stalking tactics. I'll carefully consider each choice and try to eliminate the ones that don't directly damage the victim's reputation.

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Carmen

6 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. False accusations and attempts to falsely portray the victim as a victim seem like the most relevant options here.

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Verlene

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to identify the types of cyber stalking that specifically aim to turn others against the victim. I'll focus on that as I evaluate the answer choices.

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Flo

7 months ago

Definitely B) False accusations. That's a classic move.

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Royce

7 months ago

B) False accusations seems like the correct answer here. Setting up websites or blogs to spread false information about the victim is a clear form of cyber stalking.

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