CyberCertPrepSecurity FundamentalsThreat LandscapeEASYFree question
What is social engineering in the context of cybersecurity?
- A.Building secure network infrastructure
- B.Manipulating people psychologically to trick them into giving up information or access
- C.Using social media for marketing purposes
- D.Programming bots to interact on social media
Why B is correct
Social engineering exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. Attackers manipulate people through deception, urgency, fear, or trust to obtain sensitive information, gain unauthorized access, or trick victims into performing actions that compromise security. It is one of the most effective attack methods.
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