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A bad actor leaves a USB drive with malicious code on it in a company's parking lot. Which of the following describes this scenario?

A.

Hacking

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A.

Hacking

B.

Insider threat

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B.

Insider threat

C.

Phishing

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C.

Phishing

D.

Social engineering

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D.

Social engineering

Suggested answer: D

Explanation:

Leaving a USB drive in a company parking lot is a classic example of social engineering, where the bad actor relies on human curiosity to prompt someone to pick up the USB drive and insert it into their computer, potentially infecting the system with malicious code.

Social engineering (Answer D): The attacker manipulates human behavior (in this case, curiosity) to exploit security weaknesses.

Hacking (Option A): Hacking refers to directly breaching security systems or exploiting software vulnerabilities, not manipulating humans.

Insider threat (Option B): This involves a legitimate insider within the organization carrying out malicious activities, which isn't the case here.

Phishing (Option C): Phishing typically involves emails or messages designed to deceive individuals into providing sensitive information.

CompTIA Server+

Reference:

This topic is covered under SK0-005 Objective 4.2: Explain server security concepts and best practices.

asked 06/11/2024
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