Exam 220-1202 Topic 1 Question 355 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1202 exam
Question #: 355
Topic #: 1
A secretary receives an email from the CEO requesting immediate vendor payment. Later, the CEO says they never sent it. Which social engineering tactic is this?

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Spear phishingtargets a specific individual using personalized tactics, as seen in emails impersonating a CEO to deceive a secretary.
FromQUENTIN DOCTER - COMPTIA A+ COMPLETE study GUIDE:
"Spear phishing targets specific individuals or roles within an organization using tailored messages to increase success rates."

by Hayden at Sep 06, 2026, 04:03 PM

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