CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 803

Company engineers regularly participate in a public Internet forum with other engineers throughout the industry. Which of the following tactics would an attacker MOST likely use in this scenario?

Answer options

• A. Watering-hole attack
• B. Credential harvesting
• C. Hybrid warfare
• D. Pharming

Correct answer: A

Explanation

A watering-hole attack targets a specific group of individuals by compromising websites they are likely to visit, which aligns with engineers participating in a public forum. Credential harvesting involves obtaining user credentials, but it is not as contextually relevant here. Hybrid warfare and pharming are less directly associated with the scenario described.