ISC2 CC Practice Question: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
Which incident category involves an attacker tricking an employee into revealing credentials?
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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Social engineering
Social engineering includes phishing, pretexting, etc., to manipulate people.
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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Data breach
Why it's wrong here
Data breach is the result, not the method.
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Social engineering
Why this is correct
Social engineering exploits human psychology to gain access.
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Malware
Why it's wrong here
Malware is malicious software, not direct human trickery.
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Denial of service
Why it's wrong here
DoS aims to disrupt availability, not trick people.
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Incident Response and Management
Key term
Social engineering
Social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security.
Key term
Phishing
Phishing is a type of cyber attack where criminals impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick victims into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal data.
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