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Question 69

What is social engineering?

  • A. A group planning for a social activity in the organization
  • B. Creating a situation wherein a third party gains confidential information from you Most Votes
  • C. The organization planning an activity for welfare of the neighborhood
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B


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grosso62
2 months, 1 week ago

B. Creating a situation wherein a third party gains confidential information from you

syma1970
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Social engineering is a manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to sensitive information or systems. Attackers use deception, persuasion, and trust to trick individuals into divulging confidential data or performing actions that compromise security.