Pretexting Is Best Described as a Social Engineering Technique That

question 2

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:

Ledger Accounts

These are individual accounts in accounting that record transactions related to a company's assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses in a double-entry bookkeeping system.

Net Income

Represents the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenues.

Adjusting Entries

Adjusting Entries are journal entries made in accounting records at the end of an accounting period to update accounts for accruals and deferrals not recorded during the period.

Real Account

An accounting record that represents assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity, and is not closed at the end of the accounting period but carried over to the next.