Margaret's financial institution tells her she has been a victim of social engineering. Which statement best describes what this means?

A A thief pretended to be Margaret and used her personal information to access a bank account.

B A thief stole Margaret's checkbook and wrote several checks using her name at the store.

C A thief convinced Margaret to make a donation to a fake charity by giving them personal information

D A thief sent Margaret an e-mail asking her to provide financial information for a get-rich-quick scheme.

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Nikolai Montgomery

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18 July, 21:36

Margaret's financial institution tells her she has been a victim of social engineering. Which statement best describes what this means?

A A thief pretended to be Margaret and used her personal information to access a bank account.

B A thief stole Margaret's checkbook and wrote several checks using her name at the store.

C A thief convinced Margaret to make a donation to a fake charity by giving them personal information

D A thief sent Margaret an e-mail asking her to provide financial information for a get-rich-quick scheme.

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Jolie Grimes · Answer 1

The answer is A. A thief pretended to be Margaret and used her personal information to access a bank account.

The thief had gain access to her personal information and used it to fraudly access another bank account. It was used to gain credibility by impersonation. It is also called as social manipulation to let people believe that you are that person.