76.0k views
4 votes
3. Harold received a phone call from someone claiming to work for the IRS. This person said Harold owed $900 in unpaid taxes, and he would be sent to jail for

tax fraud if he didn't pay it back immediately. The person on the phone knew Harold's full name and Social Security number, so he gave the person his credit card
information. Harold has been a victim of
A. social engineering.
B. doxing
OC. computer monitoring.
OD. cyberbullying.

User Stripies
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer: A. Social Engineering

Step-by-step explanation:

Social Engineering is manipulating or deceiving a victim in order to gain control or to steal personal and/or financial information.

Doxing is making someone's private information publically available(usually on the web)

Computer Monitoring is recording someone's input to a computer

And cyberbullying is ridiculing or intimidating someone via the web or online.

None of the descriptions match or fit like social engineering making it the best option.

Harold was definitely socially engineered to give his credit card info.

User Magic Mick
by
8.6k points