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SY0-701 · Question #912

SY0-701 Question #912: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

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

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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