What type of social engineering attack has Neil employed here?

Neil is an IT security consultant working on contract for Davidson Avionics. Neil has been hired to
audit the network of Davidson Avionics. He has been given permission to perform any tests
necessary. Neil has created a fake company ID badge and uniform. Neil waits by one of the
company’s entrance doors and follows an employee into the office after they use their valid access
card to gain entrance. What type of social engineering attack has Neil employed here?

Neil is an IT security consultant working on contract for Davidson Avionics. Neil has been hired to
audit the network of Davidson Avionics. He has been given permission to perform any tests
necessary. Neil has created a fake company ID badge and uniform. Neil waits by one of the
company’s entrance doors and follows an employee into the office after they use their valid access
card to gain entrance. What type of social engineering attack has Neil employed here?

A.
Neil has used a tailgating social engineering attack to gain access to the offices

B.
He has used a piggybacking technique to gain unauthorized access

C.
This type of social engineering attack is called man trapping

D.
Neil is using the technique of reverse social engineering to gain access to the offices of
Davidson Avionics



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-JkR

-JkR

Remember: Tailgate=fake badge/ID Piggyback=no badge/ID

kwaft

kwaft

nah dawg, tailgating is just following somebody in. piggybacking is riding someone in on their back yo.

Lewis

Lewis

Pwease wead your book before commenting. Kwaft is wight.