In the typical social engineering attack cycle, what occurs at Phase 3?
A) The attacker researches the desired target for clues as to vulnerabilities.
B) The attacker builds trust with the target and attempts to gain more information.
C) The attacker exploits an action undertaken by the victim in order to gain access.
D) The attacker executes an exit strategy in such a way that does not leave evidence or raise suspicion.

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In Phase 3 of a social engineering attack, the attacker exploits the victim's actions to gain access or achieve their objective, often after having built trust and gathered information in earlier phases.

In the Typical Social Engineering Attack Cycle, What Occurs at Phase