What Is the Term for When a Hacker Calls a Targeted

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the term for when a hacker calls a targeted user posing as technical support and asks the victim to divulge the account information so that immediate steps can be taken to prevent data loss from the account?

• A) Social engineering
• B) Spoofing
• C) Data theft
• D) Customer impersonation

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Definitions:

Value Creation

The process of enhancing or producing goods, services, or ideas that have a higher worth to customers or stakeholders than the original cost of inputs.

Linear Process

A sequential process that follows a straight line or step-by-step progression where the output of one step becomes the input of the next step.

Short-Term Perspective

A focus or outlook that emphasizes immediate results, benefits, and consequences, often at the expense of long-term considerations.

Guardian Life

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