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What is an example of social engineering attacks?

The correct answer is B. receiving an email from human resources requesting a visit to their secure website to update. This scenario involves a fraudulent attempt to impersonate HR, manipulating the recipient into visiting a false website to update personal details.

Submitted by khalil_dz· Mar 6, 2026Security Concepts

Question

What is an example of social engineering attacks?

Options

  • Areceiving an unexpected email from an unknown person with an uncharacteristic attachment
  • Breceiving an email from human resources requesting a visit to their secure website to update
  • Csending a verbal request to an administrator who knows how to change an account password
  • Dreceiving an invitation to the department's weekly WebEx meeting

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    87% (48)
  • C
    7% (4)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

This scenario involves a fraudulent attempt to impersonate HR, manipulating the recipient into visiting a false website to update personal details.

Topics

#social engineering#phishing#human element

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