GIAC Exam GISP Topic 3 Question 63 Discussion

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Question #: 63
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following are types of social engineering attacks?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

AAn unauthorized person gains entrance to the building where the company's database server resides and accesses the server by pretending to be an employee.

BAn unauthorized person inserts an intermediary software or program between two communicating hosts to listen to and modify the communication packets passing between the two hosts.

CAn unauthorized person calls a user and pretends to be a system administrator in order to get the user's password.

DAn unauthorized person modifies packet headers by using someone else's IP address to hide his identity.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Kirk at Nov 17, 2024, 04:56 PM

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Renea

13 days ago

Looks like the classic social engineering tricks. A and C are definitely the right answers here.

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Glenna

14 days ago

I'm not sure about the answer. Can you explain why D is not a type of social engineering attack?

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Stephanie

18 days ago

I agree with Juliana. A and C both involve unauthorized persons pretending to be someone else to gain access.

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Juliana

19 days ago

I think the types of social engineering attacks are A and C.

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