A few weeks after starting a new position, Joe, a junior network administrator, receives a call from an internal number asking for his username and password to update some records. Joe realizes this may be a type of attack on the network, since he has full access to network resources. Which of the following attacks is described?
A) Logic bomb
B) Social engineering
C) Trojan horse
D) Insider threat

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The scenario describes a social engineering attack, where the attacker attempts to manipulate Joe into divulging confidential information by pretending to be a legitimate entity.

A Few Weeks After Starting a New Position, Joe, a Junior