As another one of his responsibilities, George captures information from clients about attacks they have borne and from their description, he identifies the kind of attack they have experienced.
-Another of George's clients describes a situation in which a caller to their service desk pretended to be a legitimate user and requested that his password to his company account be changed. How does George categorize this incident?
A) Social engineering
B) Mail bombing
C) Spoofing
D) Privilege escalation

Question

As another one of his responsibilities, George captures information from clients about attacks they have borne and from their description, he identifies the kind of attack they have experienced.​
-Another of George's clients describes a situation in which a caller to their service desk pretended to be a legitimate user and requested that his password to his company account be changed. How does George categorize this incident?
A) Social engineering
B) Mail bombing
C) Spoofing
D) Privilege escalation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This incident is an example of social engineering, where the attacker is using manipulation and deception to gain access to sensitive information or systems.

As Another One of His Responsibilities, George Captures Information from Clients