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312-50V12 · Question #183
An experienced cyber attacker has created a fake LinkedIn profile, successfully impersonating a high-ranking official from a well-established company, to execute a social engineering attack. The attac
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Submitted by mateo_ar· Mar 4, 2026Information Security and Ethical Hacking Overview
Question
An experienced cyber attacker has created a fake LinkedIn profile, successfully impersonating a high-ranking official from a well-established company, to execute a social engineering attack. The attacker then connected with other employees within the organization, receiving invitations to exclusive corporate events and gaining access to proprietary project details shared within the network. What advanced social engineering technique has the attacker primarily used to exploit the system and what is the most likely immediate threat to the organization?
Options
- AWhaling and Targeted Attacks
- BPretexting and Network Vulnerability
- CSpear Phishing and Spam
- DBaiting and Involuntary Data Leakage
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Topics
#whaling#social engineering#impersonation#targeted attack