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A user is tricked into providing log-in credentials to an attacker over the telephone. Which of the following attacks is this an example of?

A.
Shoulder surfing
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A.
Shoulder surfing
B.
Tailgating
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B.
Tailgating
C.
Phishing
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C.
Phishing
D.
Dumpster diving
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D.
Dumpster diving
Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that uses email, phone, SMS, or other forms of personal communication to trick users into revealing sensitive information, such as log-in credentials, to an attacker. In this case, the user was deceived by a phone call that pretended to be from a legitimate source and asked for their log-in details.

asked 02/10/2024
tho nguyen
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