CompTIA
SY0-701 · Question #912
A user sits in a coffee shop on a government-issued laptop. A stranger starts a conversation with the user and starts asking about where the user works, what division the user works in, and…
The correct answer is C. Social engineering. The stranger is manipulating a casual conversation to elicit sensitive details (employer, division, personal info). This intentional information-gathering through interpersonal interaction is classic social engineering - exploiting human trust rather than technical flaws.
Submitted by haru.x· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
A user sits in a coffee shop on a government-issued laptop. A stranger starts a conversation with the user and starts asking about where the user works, what division the user works in, and additional personal information. Which of the following best describes the stranger's behavior?
Options
- AInsider threat
- BPhishing
- CSocial engineering
- DRisky
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A9% (3)
- B3% (1)
- C71% (24)
- D18% (6)
Explanation
The stranger is manipulating a casual conversation to elicit sensitive details (employer, division, personal info). This intentional information-gathering through interpersonal interaction is classic social engineering - exploiting human trust rather than technical flaws.
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