What Is the Term for When a Hacker Calls a Targeted

question 2

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:

New Information

Data or knowledge received or learned that was previously unknown to the recipient.

Changing Codes

The act or process of altering existing codes, standards, or protocols within a system, organization, or language.

Informal Speech

A casual form of language that is used in everyday conversation, often characterized by the use of slang, colloquialisms, and other non-standard expressions.

Proper Speech

The use of language in a way that is considered grammatically correct and appropriate for the context.