312-50V13 Question #389: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: A pop-up appears to a user stating, "Your computer may have been infected with spyware. Click. The best example of a scareware attack is a pop-up warning of a potential computer infection, aiming to frighten users into purchasing fake software or clicking malicious links.

Submitted by zhang_li· Mar 6, 2026Social Engineering

Question

An attacker can employ many methods to perform social engineering against unsuspecting employees, including scareware. What is the best example of a scareware attack?

Options

AA pop-up appears to a user stating, "You have won a free cruise! Click here to claim your prize!"
BA banner appears to a user stating, "Your account has been locked. Click here to reset your
CA banner appears to a user stating, "Your Amazon order has been delayed. Click here to find out
DA pop-up appears to a user stating, "Your computer may have been infected with spyware. Click

Explanation

The best example of a scareware attack is a pop-up warning of a potential computer infection, aiming to frighten users into purchasing fake software or clicking malicious links.

Common mistakes.

A. This is a typical example of a giveaway or prize scam, which is a different type of social engineering, often used in phishing.
B. This message attempts to induce urgency and fear of account loss, but it's more aligned with credential phishing than scareware.
C. This message preys on user concern for deliveries but is typically a phishing attempt to gather login credentials or distribute malware, not primarily to scare users about system health.

Concept tested. Social engineering (Scareware)

Reference. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-scareware

Topics

#scareware#social engineering#malware#phishing

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