A help desk employee receives a call from someone impersonating the Chief Executive Officer. The caller asks for assistance with resetting a password. Which of the following best describes this event?
A. Vishing
Explanation:
Vishing (voice phishing) is a type of social engineering attack where an attacker uses phone calls or voice messages to impersonate someone else, often with the goal of tricking the victim into providing sensitive information or performing an action like resetting a password. In this scenario, the help desk employee receives a call from someone impersonating the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and asks for assistance with resetting a password, which is a classic vishing attack.
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