Which scenario describes a social engineering attack?

The correct answer is B. text message pretending to be from a legitimate company with a malicious URL inside. A social engineering attack manipulates individuals into divulging confidential information or performing specific actions, often by exploiting trust. In this scenario, the attacker uses a fraudulent text message to impersonate a legitimate company, embedding a malicious URL to…

Submitted by ravi_2018· Mar 6, 2026Security Concepts

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Options

Asuspicious file detected on a workstation
Btext message pretending to be from a legitimate company with a malicious URL inside
Ccompany with a recent data breach where confidential Information was stolen
Dmalicious insider trying to gather information on company security

How the community answered

(32 responses)

B
94% (30)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

A social engineering attack manipulates individuals into divulging confidential information or performing specific actions, often by exploiting trust. In this scenario, the attacker uses a fraudulent text message to impersonate a legitimate company, embedding a malicious URL to trick the recipient into visiting a harmful site or providing sensitive information.

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#Social engineering#Phishing#Smishing#Attack types

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