Exam PT0-002 topic 1 question 179 discussion

A. Scraping social media for personal details Scraping social media for personal details would assist a penetration tester the most when evaluating the susceptibility of top-level executives to social engineering attacks. This is because it would allow the tester to gather information about the executive's interests, hobbies, family, etc. which could be used to launch a targeted attack. By gathering this information, the tester would be able to craft a more convincing and targeted attack that is more likely to be successful.

A. Scraping social media for personal details would be the most useful when evaluating the susceptibility of top-level executives to social engineering attacks. Gathering information from online sources such as social media profiles can be used to gain insight into the personal details, likes and dislikes, interests, hobbies, and more of an individual, which can then be used in a social engineering attack.

Scraping social media for personal details can provide a wealth of information about an individual, including their interests, hobbies, relationships, and job responsibilities. This information can be used to craft more convincing social engineering attacks that are tailored to the individual's specific interests and concerns.