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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)- A2% (1)
- B87% (48)
- C7% (4)
- D4% (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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