SY0-701 · Question #351
A new employee logs in to the email system for the first time and notices a message from human resources about onboarding. The employee hovers over a few of the links within the email and discovers…
The correct answer is B. Social engineering. The employee notices that the links in the email do not correspond to the company's official URLs, indicating that this is likely a social engineering attack. Social engineering involves manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that…
Question
A new employee logs in to the email system for the first time and notices a message from human resources about onboarding. The employee hovers over a few of the links within the email and discovers that the links do not correspond to links associated with the company. Which of the following attack vectors is most likely being used?
Options
- ABusiness email
- BSocial engineering
- CUnsecured network
- DDefault credentials
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A2% (1)
- B76% (31)
- C15% (6)
- D7% (3)
Explanation
The employee notices that the links in the email do not correspond to the company's official URLs, indicating that this is likely a social engineering attack. Social engineering involves manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that may compromise security. Phishing emails, like the one described, often contain fraudulent links to trick the recipient into providing sensitive information or downloading malware. Business email refers to business email compromise (BEC), which typically involves impersonating a high-level executive to defraud the company. Unsecured network is unrelated to the email content. Default credentials do not apply here, as the issue is with suspicious links, not login credentials.
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