Google Exam Cloud Digital Leader Topic 2 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Cloud Digital Leader exam

Question #: 76
Topic #: 2

An organization is evaluating its defenses against cyber security threats and is concerned about the risks of social engineering by cyber criminals. How might these attacks happen?

APhishing emails

BSQL injection attacks

CPhysical damage to hardware

DDistributed denial-of-service attacks

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Suggested Answer: A

Phishing emails are a common form of social engineering attack where attackers impersonate legitimate entities to trick users into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card details. These attacks exploit human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities.

Option A: Phishing emails is correct because it represents a primary method of social engineering used by cybercriminals to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information.

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by Carolynn at May 02, 2025, 04:44 AM

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Wenona

10 days ago

Physical damage to hardware may disrupt operations, but it's not typically a method used in social engineering attacks.

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Providencia

15 days ago

Phishing emails? Seriously, it's like they're not even trying anymore. I bet the cyber criminals are just sitting around eating Cheetos and sending the same old spam.

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