A Person Claiming to Be from Central IT Called Chris

question 46

Multiple Choice

A person claiming to be from central IT called Chris and asked him to participate in a password reset audit. The person had Chris change his password to the word "123456", and then again to a secret passphrase only Chris knew. Later that day Chris noticed odd system behavior, and then the system crashed. Chris was a victim of ________.

• A) hacking
• B) usurping
• C) sniffing
• D) pretexting
• E) appropriating

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Definitions:

Acculturation

The process through which individuals or groups from one cultural background adopt the traits of another, often dominant, culture.

Attitudinal Identification

The psychological process by which a person aligns their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors with those of a group or society.

Subliminal Messages

Messages transmitted in a way that is designed to pass below the normal limits of perception, often used in advertising to influence consumer behavior unconsciously.

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints, often based on their background, experiences, and biases.