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ACCA · Question 37 · Business & Technology
Section A
True or False: 'Phishing' is a type of social engineering attack.
Section A
True or False: 'Phishing' is a type of social engineering attack.
Answer options:
A.
True
B.
False
C.
Only when done via SMS
D.
Only when targeting corporations
How to approach this question
Understand that social engineering involves manipulating people rather than hacking systems directly. Phishing does exactly this.
Full Answer
A.True✓ Correct
Social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. Phishing (sending fraudulent emails to trick users) is the most common form of social engineering.
Common mistakes
Thinking phishing is a purely technical hack (like a virus) rather than a psychological trick.
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