023_Impersonation – CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 – 2.2

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What is a common tactic scammers use in phone calls?

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Impersonating trusted individuals or organizations

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Which of the following is a sign of a tech support scam? Receiving an unsolicited call claiming your computer has issues, A friendly customer service representative from your internet provider, Receiving an email with a coupon code for antivirus software, A pop-up window from a website you trust

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Receiving an unsolicited call claiming your computer has issues

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Why do scammers use poor grammar in phishing attempts?

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To filter out those who are less gullible.

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What is “vishing”?

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Voice phishing scams over the phone

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What is the main goal of impersonation scams?

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Gaining the victim’s trust to steal sensitive information

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How might a scammer pretend to be a company executive? Options: By claiming they need urgent financial details, By offering employees a bonus, By sending an official email, By announcing a company meeting

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By claiming they need urgent financial details

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What should you do if you receive a suspicious call?

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Immediately hang up.

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What type of scam is it when someone pretends to be from Microsoft?

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Tech support scam

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What is a common red flag in scam calls?

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Caller insists on immediate action

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Which of these is NOT a typical scam pretext?
You owe taxes and must pay immediately
You have been randomly selected for a secret shopping job
A government agency needs your Social Security number

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Your bank is giving you a free credit card