Another of Jamal's Clients Describes a Situation in Which a Caller

question 71

Multiple Choice

Another of Jamal's clients describes a situation in which a caller to their help desk pretended to be a legitimate user and requested that his password to his company account be changed. How does Jamal categorize this incident?

• A) social engineering
• B) man in the middle
• C) spoofing
• D) privilege escalation

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Definitions:

Ports

Physical docking points on computing devices used to connect external devices and peripherals, facilitating communication and data exchange between devices.

Network Security Policies

Guidelines and procedures designed to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of a network and its data.

Firewall

A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies.

Lightning

A high-speed Apple interface for connecting peripheral devices to computers, iPhones, and iPads.