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Actual exam question from CompTIA's SY0-701
Question #: 604
Topic #: 1
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An employee receives a text message from an unrecognized number claiming to be the Chief Executive Officer and asking the employee to purchase gift cards. Which of the following types of attacks describes this example?

  • A. Watering-hole
  • B. Disinformation
  • C. Phishing
  • D. Impersonation
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
by Shanu007 at May 20, 2025, 1:04 a.m.

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Shanu007
1 month, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
The correct answer is: D. Impersonation Explanation: Impersonation is when an attacker pretends to be someone else, such as a CEO, to trick the victim into taking an action — in this case, purchasing gift cards.
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