HP Exam HPE6-A78 Topic 8 Question 49 Discussion

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Question #: 49
Topic #: 8

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What is an example or phishing?

AAn attacker sends TCP messages to many different ports to discover which ports are open.

BAn attacker checks a user's password by using trying millions of potential passwords.

CAn attacker lures clients to connect to a software-based AP that is using a legitimate SSID.

DAn attacker sends emails posing as a service team member to get users to disclose their passwords.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Jamal at Mar 21, 2024, 10:22 PM

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Margot

5 months ago

I remember learning that phishing is a common method used by cyber criminals to gain access to personal information. It's important to stay vigilant and not fall for their tricks.

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Bette

5 months ago

You're right, Gwenn. That's another form of phishing where attackers try to steal information by posing as a legitimate network.

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Gwenn

5 months ago

I've also heard of attackers creating fake Wi-Fi networks to trick people into connecting. Isn't that also considered phishing?

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Lizbeth

5 months ago

Yeah, that's a classic phishing tactic. They try to trick users into giving out sensitive information.

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Bette

5 months ago

I think an example of phishing is when an attacker sends emails pretending to be from a service team to get passwords.

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Catalina

5 months ago

Yes, that's another example of phishing, where users are tricked into connecting to a malicious network.

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Dacia

6 months ago

But isn't phishing also when an attacker sets up a fake AP with a legitimate SSID to lure clients into connecting?

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Glory

6 months ago

I agree with Catalina. That's a classic phishing technique. It's important for users to be cautious about such emails.

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Catalina

6 months ago

I think an example of phishing is when an attacker sends emails pretending to be part of the service team to trick users into giving their passwords.

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