A Malicious Attacker Decides That He Is Going to Try

question 160

Multiple Choice

A malicious attacker decides that he is going to try to compromise the account of the CEO of a company by calling him up on the phone,pretending to be a vendor,and gain access to the company's payment information.What type of attack is this?

• A)Dumpster diving
• B)Tailgating
• C)Spear phishing
• D)Brute-force attack

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Definitions:

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return of an investment.

Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the proportion of a company's total debt to its total assets, indicating the company's leverage level.

Total Assets

The combined value of a company's immediate and long-term assets.

Total Liabilities

Total liabilities represent the aggregate of all debts and financial obligations owed by an entity at a given point in time.