A Type of Nontechnical Attack That Uses Some Ruse to Trick

question 14

Multiple Choice

A type of nontechnical attack that uses some ruse to trick users into revealing information or performing an action that compromises a computer or network best describes

• A) splog.
• B) social engineering.
• C) viral email.
• D) identity theft.

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Definitions:

Deferred

Costs or revenues that are recognized at a future date rather than when initially incurred or received.

Released

In a manufacturing or production context, this term refers to products or goods that have been completed and are ready to be shipped or sold.

Inventories

Assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of production for such sale, or in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services.

Year 1

Refers to the first year in a given time series, fiscal period, or timeframe under consideration.