312-50V13 · Question #332
312-50V13 Question #332: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Tailgating. An unauthorized individual gaining entry to a building by following an authorized employee through a controlled access point after the lunch rush is an instance of tailgating.
Question
An unauthorized individual enters a building following an employee through the employee entrance after the lunch rush. What type of breach has the individual just performed?
Options
- AReverse Social Engineering
- BTailgating
- CPiggybacking
- DAnnounced
Explanation
An unauthorized individual gaining entry to a building by following an authorized employee through a controlled access point after the lunch rush is an instance of tailgating.
Common mistakes.
- A. Reverse Social Engineering involves an attacker creating a situation where the victim seeks them out for help, rather than the attacker initiating direct contact.
- C. Piggybacking is often used interchangeably with tailgating, but tailgating more specifically refers to following without explicit or tricked consent, making it a more precise term for the described scenario.
- D. 'Announced' is not a recognized type of security breach or social engineering technique.
Concept tested. Social engineering techniques (tailgating)
Reference. https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/social-engineering-common-types-attacks
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