CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004) — Question 302

An online video shows a company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) making a company announcement. The CEO, however, did not make the announcement. Which of the following BEST describes this attack?

Answer options

• A. Identity theft
• B. Deepfake
• C. Website defacement
• D. Social engineering

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, Deepfake, refers to synthetic media where a person's likeness is convincingly altered to portray them saying or doing something they did not actually do. Identity theft involves stealing personal information, website defacement refers to unauthorized changes to a website, and social engineering is a manipulation tactic to deceive individuals, none of which accurately describe the scenario presented.