CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 325

Which of the following would most likely be used by attackers to perform credential harvesting?

Answer options

• A. Social engineering
• B. Supply chain compromise
• C. Third-party software
• D. Rainbow table

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Social engineering is a tactic where attackers manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information, making it the most likely method for credential harvesting. The other options, while they can be related to security threats, are not primarily focused on directly obtaining user credentials like social engineering does.