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Domain 3Objective 6
Social Engineering Techniques and Countermeasures ECSS Practice Questions (Page 7)
Part of the Ethical Hacking Fundamentals and Core Attacks domain, which makes up ~17% of our current practice bank.
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An employee holds the door for a person carrying several boxes, assuming they work in the building. The person does not have a badge and enters a restricted area. Which attack occurred, and which countermeasure would be most effective?
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A social engineer sends an email that appears to be from a colleague asking for help with a project. The victim is inclined to assist because they want to be seen as helpful. Which human vulnerability is being exploited?
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Which of the following is a social engineering attack vector that relies on offering a small incentive to entice a victim into performing a security-compromising action, such as plugging in an infected USB drive?
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A company has experienced multiple incidents where employees plugged in unknown USB drives found in the parking lot. Management wants to reduce this risk while allowing the use of personal USB drives for legitimate work. Which countermeasure is most effective?
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What is the key difference between tailgating and piggybacking?
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