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PT0-002 · Question #581

A penetration tester is planning a phishing campaign for a client that targets all full-time employees. The client requested that the assessment team go easy on the employees because several recent…

The correct answer is B. Emailing a link to redeem a free coffee card. aligns with the client's preference to conduct a phishing campaign that is perceived as less stressful and non- An email offering a free coffee card threatening. This pretext: - Avoids creating unnecessary fear or stress, which is important in light of the recent layoffs and…

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Question

A penetration tester is planning a phishing campaign for a client that targets all full-time employees. The client requested that the assessment team go easy on the employees because several recent rounds of layoffs have negatively impacted morale. Which of the following email phishing campaign pretexts best aligns with the customer's preferences?

Options

  • AEmailing a link to access a human resources notice
  • BEmailing a link to redeem a free coffee card
  • CEmailing a link to view an urgent message from the Chief Executive Officer
  • DEmailing a link to confirm a human resources payroll update

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    77% (47)
  • C
    13% (8)
  • D
    7% (4)

Explanation

aligns with the client's preference to conduct a phishing campaign that is perceived as less stressful and non- An email offering a free coffee card threatening. This pretext: - Avoids creating unnecessary fear or stress, which is important in light of the recent layoffs and - Encourages engagement in a positive and neutral way, making it a good test of employee susceptibility to phishing without causing undue concern.

Topics

#Phishing campaign#Pretexting#Social engineering#Client requirements

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