Exam PT1-002 topic 1 question 73 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's PT1-002

Question #: 73
Topic #: 1

A penetration tester recently performed a social-engineering attack in which the tester found an employee of the target company at a local coffee shop and over time built a relationship with the employee. On the employee's birthday, the tester gave the employee an external hard drive as a gift. Which of the following social-engineering attacks was the tester utilizing?

A. Phishing
B. Tailgating
C. Baiting
D. Shoulder surfing

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by KingDeeko at Nov. 17, 2022, 3:36 a.m.

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bieecop

1 year, 9 months ago

Selected Answer: C

The social engineering attack that the tester utilized in this scenario is c. Baiting. Baiting is a social engineering technique that involves enticing a target with a desirable item or reward to manipulate their behavior.

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