Exam SY0-701 Topic 1 Question 177 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SY0-701 exam
Question #: 177
Topic #: 1
An attacker posing as the Chief Executive Officer calls an employee and instructs the employee to buy gift cards. Which of the following techniques is the attacker using?

Suggested Answer: D Vote an answer

Explanation
Whaling is a type of phishing attack that targets high-profile individuals, such as executives, celebrities, or politicians. The attacker impersonates someone with authority or influence and tries to trick the victim into performing an action, such as transferring money, revealing sensitive information, or clicking on a malicious link. Whaling is also called CEO fraud or business email compromise2.
References: CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-701, 9th Edition, Chapter 3, page 97.

by Dylan at Jun 01, 2024, 10:47 PM

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withazuredataprocessing
2024-06-06 02:43:26
The answer is C. Impersonating.
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