Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) — Question 304

What are two social engineering techniques? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. privilege escalation
• B. DDoS attack
• C. phishing
• D. man-in-the-middle
• E. pharming

Correct answer: C, E

Explanation

The correct options, C and E, are both social engineering techniques that involve deceiving users to gain sensitive information. Phishing is a method of tricking individuals into providing personal data, while pharming redirects users from legitimate sites to fraudulent ones. The other options, A, B, and D, relate to different types of cyber attacks and do not involve manipulation of human behavior.