A penetration tester recently performed a social-engineering attack in which the tester found an employee of the target company at a local coffee shop and over time built a relationship with the employee. On the employee's birthday, the tester gave the employee an external hard drive as a gift. Which of the following social-engineering attacks was the tester utilizing?
A) Phishing
B) Tailgating
C) Baiting
D) Shoulder surfing

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Baiting involves offering something enticing to the victim, such as a gift, to gain access to sensitive information or systems. In this scenario, the external hard drive serves as the bait.

A Penetration Tester Recently Performed a Social-Engineering Attack in Which