An Attacker Has Gathered Information About a Company Employee by Obtaining

question 700

Multiple Choice

An attacker has gathered information about a company employee by obtaining publicly available information from the Internet and social networks. Which of the following types of activity is the attacker performing?

• A) Pivoting
• B) Exfiltration of data
• C) Social engineering
• D) Passive reconnaissance

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Definitions:

Basic Task

The fundamental duties or responsibilities associated with a specific job or role within an organization.

Job Characteristics Approach

The job characteristics approach is an alternative to job specialization that takes into account the work system and employee preferences; it suggests that jobs should be diagnosed and improved along five core dimensions.

Job Specialization

The process of focusing one's occupation on a narrow set of tasks or skills, often to increase efficiency and expertise.

Task Identity

The extent to which a job involves completing a whole and identifiable piece of work, giving the worker a sense of accomplishment.