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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 2Question 51
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: SecurityThreats and AttacksArea II

    CPA · Question 51 · Area II: Security

    Which of the following is a 'Social Engineering' attack?

    Answer options:

    A.

    DDoS

    B.

    Phishing

    C.

    SQL Injection

    D.

    Brute Force

    How to approach this question

    Identify the attack that targets the human, not the machine.

    Full Answer

    B.Phishing✓ Correct
    Phishing
    Social engineering relies on psychological manipulation. Phishing is the most common form.

    Common mistakes

    None usually.
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