Pretexting Is Best Described as a Social Engineering Technique That

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Multiple Choice

Pretexting is best described as a social engineering technique that uses

• A)text messages to gain sensitive information.
• B)an invented scenario to gain sensitive information.
• C)threat of physical force to gain sensitive information.
• D)impersonation of somebody you know to gain sensitive information.

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Definitions:

Reciprocity Principle

The social norm that suggests that people should return a favor or action with another equivalent favor or action.

Search-And-Rescue

Operations or missions tasked with locating and providing aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.

True Altruism

The act of helping others without expecting any benefits in return, purely driven by the desire to benefit someone else.

Reciprocity Principle

A social norm suggesting that people should return the favor or kindness that others have shown to them.