You open an e-mail from your friend that looks a little odd, but you figure your friend would never send you anything bad. This is _ and is an _ mistake.

A) a human error; intentional
B) a human error; unintentional
C) social engineering; intentional
D) social engineering; unintentional

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You open an e-mail from your friend that looks a little odd, but you figure your friend would never send you anything bad. This is _________ and is an _________ mistake.

A) a human error; intentional
B) a human error; unintentional
C) social engineering; intentional
D) social engineering; unintentional

Dijubert Berthon · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  This scenario describes a human error because the decision to trust the email is based on a mistaken assumption, and it is unintentional because there is no deliberate intent to make a mistake or cause harm.

You open an e-mail from your friend that looks a little odd, but you figure your friend would never send you anything bad. This is _ and is an _ mistake.

A) a human error; intentional
B) a human error; unintentional
C) social engineering; intentional
D) social engineering; unintentional

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You open an e-mail from your friend that looks a little odd, but you figure your friend would never send you anything bad. This is _________ and is an _________ mistake.A) a human error; intentionalB) a human error; unintentionalC) social engineering; intentionalD) social engineering; unintentional

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You open an e-mail from your friend that looks a little odd, but you figure your friend would never send you anything bad. This is _ and is an _ mistake.

A) a human error; intentional
B) a human error; unintentional
C) social engineering; intentional
D) social engineering; unintentional