312-50V13 Question #154: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Within the context of Computer Security, which of the following statements describes Social Engineering best?

Options

• ASocial Engineering is the act of publicly disclosing information
• BSocial Engineering is the means put in place by human resource to perform time accounting
• CSocial Engineering is the act of getting needed information from a person rather than breaking
• DSocial Engineering is a training program within sociology studies

Explanation

Social engineering in computer security refers to the act of manipulating individuals to divulge confidential information or perform actions that compromise security.

Common mistakes.

• A. Publicly disclosing information is often an outcome of successful social engineering, but it does not describe the method or act of social engineering itself.
• B. Social engineering has no relation to human resources performing time accounting; this choice is completely irrelevant to the concept.
• D. While social engineering involves human interaction, it is a cyber security threat and technique, not a training program within sociology studies.

Concept tested. Social engineering definition

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/engineering/social-engineering

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