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What is the purpose of social engineering attacks?
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?
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?
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?
Why has social engineering become one of the most common ways for attackers to breach an organization's initial defenses?
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What information might a hacker gather during the research and reconnaissance phase of a social engineering attack on an enterprise?
What information might a hacker gather during the research and reconnaissance phase of a social engineering attack on an enterprise?
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