Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

The correct answer is A. A phishing email. Social engineering manipulates people - rather than systems - into divulging information or taking actions that compromise security. A phishing email deceives the recipient into clicking a malicious link or revealing credentials by impersonating a trusted entity. Brute force…

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AA phishing email
BA brute force attack
CA DDoS attack
DA SQL injection attack

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(47 responses)

A
89% (42)
B
2% (1)
C
6% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

Social engineering manipulates people - rather than systems - into divulging information or taking actions that compromise security. A phishing email deceives the recipient into clicking a malicious link or revealing credentials by impersonating a trusted entity. Brute force attacks, DDoS attacks, and SQL injection are all purely technical attacks that exploit systems or networks without requiring human psychological manipulation.

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#Social Engineering#Phishing#Cybersecurity Attacks#Threats

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