________ Attacks Take Advantage of Flawed Human Judgment by Convincing

question 10

Multiple Choice

________ attacks take advantage of flawed human judgment by convincing the victim to take actions that are counter to security policies. (Choose the best answer.)

• A) Social engineering
• B) Spam
• C) E-mail attachment
• D) Mobile code

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Definitions:

Principle

A fundamental truth, law, doctrine, or motivating force, upon which others are based or from which others are derived.

Principle of Conservation

A concept in cognitive development theory that an object's volume, mass, or quantity remains the same despite changes in its shape or form, usually understood by children during the concrete operational stage.

Quantity of a Substance

The quantity of a substance refers to the amount or number of units of that substance, which can be measured in various units depending on the physical property being observed.

Shape Change

The process of an object or entity altering its form, structure, or outline.