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One way social engineers gather information is through
on social media profiles.
Which of the following is a common tactic used in social engineering?
What is the first step in preventing social engineering attacks?
Pretexting
Spear Phishing
Social Engineering
What is the main goal of a social engineering attack?
Awareness training and education can help mitigate the risk of falling victim to social
attacks.
Pretexting involves creating a fabricated scenario to obtain
information.
The weakest link in an organization's security defenses is often its
.
How can you protect yourself from social engineering attacks?
What is social engineering?
Training employees about social engineering tactics can improve overall
awareness.
The goal of social engineering is to gain
access to data or systems.
Tailgating
What is phishing?
Which of the following is an example of pretexting?
Avoiding sharing personal details on social media can help reduce the risk of
.
Impersonation
Why do attackers use social engineering?
