Question 13

Explanation

Correct Answer: D. social engineering Explanation: A. Reengineering, also known as business process reengineering (BPR), is the redesign of business processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality. Reengineering is often done in response to changes in the business environment, such as increased competition, changes in customer needs or technology advancements. B. A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a type of cyber-attack where an attacker intercepts the communication between two parties to eavesdrop, steal information, or modify the communication without either party's knowledge. C. A brute force attack is a type of cyber-attack that involves trying every possible password combination until the correct one is found. The attacker uses a computer program to systematically try all possible combinations of passwords until the correct one is found, allowing them to gain access to a system or account. D. This is the correct answer. Social engineering refers to the use of psychological manipulation techniques to trick people into divulging sensitive information, performing actions, or taking decisions that may not be in their best interests. Social engineering attacks can take many forms, such as phishing emails, phone calls or texts, fake websites or applications, pretexting, baiting, and impersonation. Attackers may pose as trusted entities, such as a bank or a company's IT department, to gain the victim's trust and convince them to disclose sensitive information like passwords, financial data, or personal details.