CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 239

A penetration tester is performing a social engineering penetration test and was able to create a remote session. Which of the following social engineering techniques was most likely successful?

Answer options

• A. SMS phishing
• B. Dumpster diving
• C. Executive impersonation attack
• D. Browser exploitation framework

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as an executive impersonation attack involves deceiving individuals into believing they are communicating with a high-level executive, which can lead to unauthorized access and remote sessions. The other options, such as SMS phishing and dumpster diving, do not directly result in establishing remote sessions, and a browser exploitation framework is more focused on exploiting vulnerabilities in web browsers rather than social engineering.