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ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Practice Question

Which of the following scenarios represents baiting rather than pretexting, phishing, or tailgating during a social engineering attempt?

  • A message warns users their corporate webmail will be disabled unless they click a link to reset their password immediately.

  • A visitor without a badge slips in behind an authorized staff member as the secure door closes.

  • A caller claims to be from Human Resources and asks an employee to confirm their Social Security number for an audit.

  • An employee discovers a USB drive labeled "Free music downloads-just plug in!" and inserts it into a work computer.

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
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