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CPA · Question 77 · Area II: Security
Which of the following is a 'Social Engineering' technique?
Which of the following is a 'Social Engineering' technique?
Answer options:
A.
Brute Force Attack
B.
Buffer Overflow
C.
Pretexting
D.
Port Scanning
How to approach this question
Identify the 'Human Con' game.
Full Answer
C.Pretexting✓ Correct
C
Pretexting is a form of social engineering where an attacker creates a fabricated scenario (the pretext) to manipulate a victim into divulging information or performing an action.
Common mistakes
Confusing technical attacks with social attacks.
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