Question

An attacker watches people as they enter a building requiring a key card. He waits until he sees someone who appears to be in a rush and has their hands full. He then intercepts the person, makes quick small talk, offers to help them hold what’s in their hands while he swipes in, and follows behind. This is an example of Select one: a. Spear phishing b. Pharming c. Piggybacking d. Man trapping

Answer 1

Answer:

c. Piggybacking

Explanation:

Piggybacking is a situation where a person tags along with another person who has authorized access into a restricted area. Pharming or phishing is a scamming practice in which a malicious code on a computer or server misdirects users to other websites without their knowledge or consent. Man trapping refers to a physical security device used to catch trespassers. Spear phishing is an electronic communications or email attack that seeks unauthorized access to sensitive information from individuals or organization.

Based on the above, option c is the correct answer.