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Which of the following best describes social engineering?
Which of the following best describes social engineering?
- The act of conducting research and reconnaissance on a target
- The act of encrypting personal and financial information
- The act of manipulating, influencing, or deceiving a victim to gain control over a computer system or steal information (correct)
- The act of physically breaching an organization's initial defenses
Why is social engineering considered a common way for attackers to breach an organization's initial defenses?
Why is social engineering considered a common way for attackers to breach an organization's initial defenses?
- Because it involves physically breaking into the organization's premises
- Because it conducts research and reconnaissance on the target
- Because it uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes (correct)
- Because it encrypts personal and financial information
What is the primary goal of social engineering?
What is the primary goal of social engineering?
- To encrypt personal and financial information
- To cause disruption and harm to an organization's initial defenses
- To physically breach a computer system
- To trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information (correct)
What is the first step in most social engineering attacks?
What is the first step in most social engineering attacks?
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What information might a hacker gather during the research and reconnaissance phase of a social engineering attack targeting an enterprise?
What information might a hacker gather during the research and reconnaissance phase of a social engineering attack targeting an enterprise?
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