Which of the following attack vectors primarily exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities?
Replay attack
Denial of Service (DoS)
Man-in-the-middle
Social engineering
The correct answer is social engineering. Social engineering attacks rely on manipulating human behavior and psychology to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or bypassing security controls. In contrast, Denial of Service (DoS), man-in-the-middle, and replay attacks are technical attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in software, network protocols, or hardware rather than human trust.
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