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Quid Pro Quo

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Quid Pro Quo is a social engineering tactic that revolves around the attacker offering something of value or assistance in exchange for the victim's cooperation or sensitive information. The attacker may pose as a technical support representative and offer to fix a victim's computer problem, requir…

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Question 1

An employee receives a call from someone claiming to be from the help desk, offering immediate assistance in speeding up their computer. The employee follows the caller's instructions, but later finds out their computer has been compromised. What type of social engineering attack is this?

Correct Answer: Quid Pro Quo

The correct answer is Quid Pro Quo. The attacker pretended to provide a service (speeding up the computer) in exchange for the victim performing actions that compromised the computer. The other options do not fit this type of attack.

Question 2

An employee receives a phone call from a seemingly legitimate technician, who offers assistance in fixing a computer issue. After following their instructions, the employee notices that sensitive data has been accessed by external sources. What type of social engineering attack has taken place?

Correct Answer: Quid Pro Quo

The correct answer is Quid Pro Quo, as the attacker has provided something in exchange for the victim's access to sensitive information. The other options are incorrect as they do not involve a trade of service or information.

Question 3

During a phone call, an attacker promises a user a special discount on a software upgrade and asks the user to download a file and provide their login credentials to claim the offer. What type of social engineering attack has taken place?

Correct Answer: Quid Pro Quo

This attack is Quid Pro Quo, as the attacker promised a discount (something seemingly valuable) in exchange for the user's login credentials. The other scenarios are incorrect, as they do not involve an exchange of service or value.

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