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312-50V9 · Question #457
312-50V9 Question #457: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: Social Engineering. Social engineering, in the context of information security, refers to psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. A type of confidence trick for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or system access. https://en.wikip
Question
Which of the following is a low-tech way of gaining unauthorized access to systems?
Options
- ASocial Engineering
- BSniffing
- CEavesdropping
- DScanning
Explanation
Social engineering, in the context of information security, refers to psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. A type of confidence trick for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or system access. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_engineering_(security)
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