350-701 Content Security Practice Question
A security team is investigating an email threat that bypassed the Cisco ESA. The email appears to be from the CFO asking for a wire transfer. Which THREE of the following are characteristics of this attack? (Choose THREE.)
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It is a type of phishing known as Business Email Compromise (BEC).
This is a Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack, which often involves spoofing, impersonation of executives, and social engineering to request financial transfers.
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It is a type of phishing known as Business Email Compromise (BEC).
Why this is correct
BEC is a targeted phishing attack impersonating executives.
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It is easily blocked by anti-spam filters.
Why it's wrong here
BEC emails often appear legitimate and bypass traditional filters.
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It impersonates a senior executive to request financial transactions.
Why this is correct
Impersonation is a key element of BEC.
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It relies on social engineering rather than technical exploits.
Why this is correct
BEC exploits human trust, not technical vulnerabilities.
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It uses malware attachments to compromise the system.
Why it's wrong here
BEC typically does not use malware; it relies on social engineering.
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