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N10-009 · Question #359
During a recent security assessment, an assessor attempts to obtain user credentials by pretending to be from the organization's help desk. Which of the following attacks is the assessor using?
The correct answer is A. Social engineering. This is a classic example of social engineering, where an attacker manipulates individuals into giving up confidential information, such as credentials, by pretending to be someone trustworthy (like help desk staff).
Submitted by rohit_dlh· Mar 6, 2026Network Security
Question
During a recent security assessment, an assessor attempts to obtain user credentials by pretending to be from the organization's help desk. Which of the following attacks is the assessor using?
Options
- ASocial engineering
- BTailgating
- CShoulder surfing
- DSmishing
- EEvil twin
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A89% (55)
- B2% (1)
- C6% (4)
- D3% (2)
Explanation
This is a classic example of social engineering, where an attacker manipulates individuals into giving up confidential information, such as credentials, by pretending to be someone trustworthy (like help desk staff).
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