A Person Posing as an Employee Strikes Up a Conversation

question 32

Multiple Choice

A person posing as an employee strikes up a conversation with a legitimate employee as they walk into a secured area, in an attempt to gain access. What kind of social engineering is this?

• A) phishing
• B) baiting
• C) quid pro quo
• D) tailgating

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Definitions:

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