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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #647

CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #647: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: A phishing email. A phishing email. A phishing email is an example of social engineering, which is the use of psychological manipulation to trick people into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that are not in their best interest.

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Question

Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

Options

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

Explanation

A phishing email. A phishing email is an example of social engineering, which is the use of psychological manipulation to trick people into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that are not in their best interest.

Topics

#Social Engineering#Phishing#Cybersecurity Attacks#Threats

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