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CPEH-001 · Question #954
Ben purchased a new smartphone and received some updates on it through the OTA method. He received two messages: one with a PIN from the network operator and another asking him to enter the PIN…
The correct answer is A. Advanced SMS phishing. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Ben purchased a new smartphone and received some updates on it through the OTA method. He received two messages: one with a PIN from the network operator and another asking him to enter the PIN received from the operator. As soon as he entered the PIN, the smartphone started functioning in an abnormal manner. What is the type of attack performed on Ben in the above scenario?
Options
- AAdvanced SMS phishing
- BBypass SSL pinning
- CPhishing
- DTap 'n ghost attack
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A82% (41)
- B4% (2)
- C12% (6)
- D2% (1)
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