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312-50V7 · Question #61

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

The correct answer is C. Social Engineering is the act of getting needed information from a person rather than breaking into a system. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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 into a system
  • DSocial Engineering is a training program within sociology studies

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    12% (5)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    76% (31)
  • D
    10% (4)

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