CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 697

A company is providing security awareness training regarding the importance of not forwarding social media messages from unverified sources. Which of the following risks would this training help to prevent?

Answer options

• A. Hoaxes
• B. SPIMs
• C. Identity fraud
• D. Credential harvesting

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as hoaxes often spread through social media messages that may not be credible. While SPIMs, identity fraud, and credential harvesting are also significant risks, the specific focus of the training on unverified messages primarily addresses the issue of hoaxes.