CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 478

A security administrator is investigating a report that a user is receiving suspicious emails. The user's machine has an old functioning modem installed. Which of the following security concerns need to be identified and mitigated? (Choose two.)

Answer options

Correct answer: E, F

Explanation

The correct answers are E (War dialing) and F (Hoaxing) because the outdated modem could be exploited through war dialing, where attackers dial multiple phone numbers to find modems. Hoaxing involves misleading information that can lead users to fall for scams, which is relevant in the context of suspicious emails. The other options, while related to phishing or social engineering, do not directly connect to the context of the user's modem situation.