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312-39 · Question #54
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Question
In a large corporation, the HR department receives an urgent email from someone impersonating a high-level executive, requesting immediate transfer of sensitive employee data. The email includes an official-looking document and a phone number for verification. Feeling pressured, the HR manager calls the number and "confirms" the request, then transfers the data. Investigation later confirms the email was fraudulent and the executive had no knowledge of the request. What type of attack did the HR department face?
Options
- ACredential theft
- BWeb-based intrusion
- CSocial engineering attack
- DApplication exploit
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