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JK0-018 · Question #217

Purchasing receives a phone call from a vendor asking for a payment over the phone. The phone number displayed on the caller ID matches the vendor's number. When the purchasing agent asks to call…

The correct answer is B. Impersonation. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Purchasing receives a phone call from a vendor asking for a payment over the phone. The phone number displayed on the caller ID matches the vendor's number. When the purchasing agent asks to call the vendor back, they are given a different phone number with a different area code. Which of the following attack types is this?

Options

  • AHoax
  • BImpersonation
  • CSpear phishing
  • DWhaling

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(22 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    82% (18)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    9% (2)

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