HP Exam HPE6-A78 Topic 4 Question 56 Discussion

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Question #: 56
Topic #: 4

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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 Iluminada at Jun 24, 2024, 03:09 PM

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Dalene

5 months ago

Haha, I bet the attacker in D is using the classic 'Nigerian prince' story to get those passwords. Classic phishing move!

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Kanisha

3 months ago

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

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Andra

3 months ago

B) An attacker checks a user's password by trying millions of potential passwords.

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Ashton

3 months ago

A) An attacker sends TCP messages to many different ports to discover which ports are open.

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Tayna

3 months ago

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

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Nickolas

4 months ago

B) An attacker checks a user's password by trying millions of potential passwords.

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Janet

4 months ago

A) An attacker sends TCP messages to many different ports to discover which ports are open.

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Octavio

5 months ago

I believe the correct answer is D because phishing involves tricking users into revealing sensitive information.

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Domitila

5 months ago

D is the way to go. Phishing is all about social engineering, and that email scam is a prime example.

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Dyan

4 months ago

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

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Franklyn

4 months ago

A) An attacker sends TCP messages to many different ports to discover which ports are open.

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Mel

5 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. Sending fake emails to get people to hand over their passwords is definitely phishing.

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Jaclyn

4 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. Sending fake emails to get people to hand over their passwords is definitely phishing.

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Galen

4 months ago

No, it's D. Sending fake emails to get passwords is a classic phishing tactic.

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Audria

4 months ago

I think it's C. Luring clients to connect to a fake AP sounds like phishing.

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Kenia

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be C, where clients are tricked into connecting to a fake AP.

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Chaya

5 months ago

I agree with Cristy, phishing is when an attacker sends fake emails to get passwords.

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Cristy

5 months ago

I think the example of phishing is D.

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Alesia

6 months ago

D sounds like the perfect example of phishing. Tricking people into revealing their login credentials is a classic phishing technique.

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Martin

5 months ago

Yes, it's a common tactic to deceive people into giving away their passwords.

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Tabetha

5 months ago

D sounds like the perfect example of phishing.

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