Select the accurate description of Social engineering.

Difficulty: Easy

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This Easy Cyber Security MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “Select the accurate description of Social engineering.”

The accepted answer is C. A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information.. Select the accurate description of Social engineering is answered by A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information option C Option A An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information Option B A weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat to gain unauthorized access or cause harm does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology.

A. An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source.
Why not A: “An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information.. Select the accurate description of Social engineering is answered by A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information o
B. A weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat to gain unauthorized access or cause harm.
Why not B: “A weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat to gain unauthorized access or cause harm.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information.. Select the accurate description of Social engineering is answered by A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information o
C. A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information. ✓
D. Malicious software that secretly monitors and collects information about a user's activity without consent.
Why not D: “Malicious software that secretly monitors and collects information about a user's activity without consent.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information.. Select the accurate description of Social engineering is answered by A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information o

Correct answer

C. A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information.

Explanation

Select the accurate description of Social engineering is answered by A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information option C Option A An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to systems or confidential information Option B A weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat to gain unauthorized access or cause harm does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology.

Source: Cyber Security Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, cyber security, information security, network security

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