Google Cloud Digital Leader — Question 193

An organization is evaluating its defenses against cyber security threats and is concerned about the risks of social engineering by cyber criminals. How might these attacks happen?

Answer options

• A. SQL injection attacks
• B. Physical damage to hardware
• C. Phishing emails
• D. Distributed denial-of-service attacks

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Phishing emails are a common method of social engineering where attackers deceive individuals into providing sensitive information. SQL injection attacks, physical damage to hardware, and distributed denial-of-service attacks do not primarily involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access, which makes them incorrect in this context.