220-802 · Question #804
220-802 Question #804: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Social engineering. This is a textbook social engineering attack. The attacker used a believable pretext - posing as a job applicant - to gain legitimate physical access to the company's network, then exploited that access to install spyware. Social engineering manipulates people rather than systems
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Options
- APhishing
- BShoulder surfing
- CViruses
- DSocial engineering
Explanation
This is a textbook social engineering attack. The attacker used a believable pretext - posing as a job applicant - to gain legitimate physical access to the company's network, then exploited that access to install spyware. Social engineering manipulates people rather than systems, bypassing technical security controls. Phishing (A) involves deceptive emails or messages to steal credentials. Shoulder surfing (B) means visually observing someone's screen or keyboard. A virus (C) is a type of malware, but the delivery method here - using human trust and deception to gain access - is the defining characteristic of social engineering, making D the correct category.
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