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A security analyst is conducting a awareness session regarding telecommunications-based threat vectors. Which of the following social engineering attacks specifically rely on voice phone calls or cellular text messages as their primary delivery vector? (Select TWO.)

  1. VishingAnswer
  2. SmishingAnswer
  3. C
    Watering hole attack
  4. D
    Tailgating

Answer

The correct options are Vishing and Smishing.
Vishing (voice phishing) and Smishing (SMS phishing) are social engineering attack vectors that specifically utilize telephone calls and cellular text messages, respectively, to impersonate legitimate entities and extract credentials or sensitive information.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the communication mediums specified in the scenario.
The scenario requires identifying social engineering attack vectors that operate via phone calls (voice) or SMS text messages.
Understanding the delivery medium distinguishes telecommunications social engineering from web-based or physical attack vectors.
2
Evaluate each social engineering attack definition against the targeted communication channels.
Vishing specifically leverages interactive voice calls, while Smishing specifically leverages SMS cellular text messages.
Both terms explicitly denote voice-based and SMS-based phishing techniques.

Key Concept

Telecommunications-based Social Engineering Attack Vectors (Vishing and Smishing)
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Social Engineering Attacks and Vectors

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