Mastering Social Engineering
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What is the purpose of social engineering attacks?

  • To breach an organization's initial defenses
  • To cause disruption and harm
  • To gather intelligence on the target
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes social engineering?

  • Using psychological manipulation to gain control over a computer system
  • Manipulating victims to steal personal and financial information
  • Deceiving a victim to make security mistakes
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What is the first step in most social engineering attacks?

  • Manipulating victims to give away sensitive information
  • Causing disruption and harm to the target
  • Performing research and reconnaissance on the target (correct)
  • Bypassing an organization's initial defenses
  • Why has social engineering become one of the most common ways for attackers to breach an organization's initial defenses?

    <p>Because it is difficult to detect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information might a hacker gather during the research and reconnaissance phase of a social engineering attack on an enterprise?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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