Social Engineering Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

Social engineering is

• A) Software used to hide the existence of malicious software on computer systems
• B) Exploits that compromise a previously unknown software vulnerability
• C) Computers that perform malicious tasks at the direction of a remote controller
• D) Manipulating people into performing desired actions

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Definitions:

Grand Plan

A comprehensive scheme or strategy designed to achieve a major or overall goal.

Hawthorne Effect

A psychological phenomenon in which individuals improve or modify their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed.

Lean Operation

A methodology focused on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity.

Malcolm Baldrige

A set of standards for quality improvement established by the U.S. Department of Commerce, named after Malcolm Baldrige, the 26th Secretary of Commerce.