A common technique used by attackers where they trick users into revealing their passwords by pretending to be legitimate tech support is called _______.
- Phishing
- Ransomware
- Social Engineering
- Spear Phishing
The technique where attackers trick users into revealing their passwords by pretending to be legitimate tech support is known as Social Engineering. It's a psychological manipulation technique to gain confidential information.
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