PT0-002 · Question #312
A penetration tester calls an IT employee and pretends to be the financial director of the company. The penetration tester asks the IT employee to reset the financial director's email password. The pe
The correct answer is C. Authority E. Urgency. Authority - The penetration tester is pretending to be the financial director of the company, and is using the authority associated with that role to convince the IT employee to reset the email Urgency - The penetration tester is claiming to be in an ongoing, off-site meeting wit
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A penetration tester calls an IT employee and pretends to be the financial director of the company. The penetration tester asks the IT employee to reset the financial director's email password. The penetration tester claims to be at an ongoing, off-site meeting with some investors and needs a presentation file quickly downloaded from the director's mailbox. Which of following techniques is the penetration tester trying to utilize? (Choose two.)
Options
- AScarcity
- BIntimidation
- CAuthority
- DConsensus
- EUrgency
- FFamiliarity
How the community answered
(36 responses)- B3% (1)
- C81% (29)
- D6% (2)
- F11% (4)
Explanation
Authority - The penetration tester is pretending to be the financial director of the company, and is using the authority associated with that role to convince the IT employee to reset the email Urgency - The penetration tester is claiming to be in an ongoing, off-site meeting with investors, and needs the presentation file downloaded quickly. This creates a sense of urgency and pressure on the IT employee to act quickly, without taking the necessary precautions.
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