Nancy Receives a Call from Someone Claiming to Work for the Local

question 19

Multiple Choice

Nancy receives a call from someone claiming to work for the local Sheriff's Department.The caller says Nancy hasn't paid her speeding ticket,and she's about to be arrested unless she pays the fine with a credit card over the phone.What kind of attack is this?

• A) Social engineering
• B) Denial of service
• C) Phishing
• D) Trojan

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