A Hacker Calls a Targeted User and Pose as Technical

question 15

Multiple Choice

A hacker calls a targeted user and pose as technical support.The hacker asks the victim to divulge the account information so that immediate steps can be taken to prevent data loss from the account.What is this an example of?

• A)social engineering
• B)spoofing
• C)data theft
• D)customer impersonation

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Definitions:

Reverse Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, typically associated with compressional stress.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where two blocks of Earth's crust slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

Oblique-Slip Faults

Faults that combine features of both strike-slip and dip-slip faults, moving both horizontally and vertically.

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall due to tensional forces.