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200-201 Practice Question: Which THREE are examples of social engineering…
Which THREE are examples of social engineering attacks? (Select three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between technical attacks (like MITM or SQL injection) and social engineering attacks (like smishing, phishing, and spear phishing), where the trap is that candidates confuse a technical attack vector with a human-targeted manipulation technique.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Smishing
Smishing is a form of social engineering attack that uses SMS (Short Message Service) text messages to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links. Unlike technical attacks that exploit system vulnerabilities, smishing relies on psychological manipulation, making it a classic social engineering vector.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Man-in-the-middle
Why it's wrong here
MitM intercepts communications technically.
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Smishing
Why this is correct
Smishing uses SMS messages for deception.
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SQL injection
Why it's wrong here
SQL injection exploits database queries.
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Phishing
Why this is correct
Phishing uses deceptive emails to obtain credentials.
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Spear phishing
Why this is correct
Spear phishing targets specific individuals.
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