Jimmy is standing outside a secure entrance to a facility. He is pretending to have a tense conversation on his cell phone as an authorized employee badges in. Jimmy, while still on the phone, grabs…

The correct answer is A. Piggybacking. In security, piggybacking refers to when a person tags along with another person who is authorized to gain entry into a restricted area, or pass a certain checkpoint. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggybacking_(security)

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Jimmy is standing outside a secure entrance to a facility. He is pretending to have a tense conversation on his cell phone as an authorized employee badges in. Jimmy, while still on the phone, grabs the door as it begins to close. What just happened?

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APiggybacking
BMasqurading
CPhishing
DWhaling

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A
88% (22)
B
8% (2)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

In security, piggybacking refers to when a person tags along with another person who is authorized to gain entry into a restricted area, or pass a certain checkpoint. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggybacking_(security)

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