A type of nontechnical attack that uses some ruse to trick users into revealing information or performing an action that compromises a computer or network best describes
A) splog.
B) social engineering.
C) viral email.
D) identity theft.

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Social engineering is a type of attack that exploits human psychology to gain access to sensitive information or computer systems. Attackers use various tactics such as phishing, pretexting, baiting, or quid pro quo to trick users into revealing passwords or other sensitive information, installing malware, or performing an action that compromises security. The other options are not associated with social engineering.

A Type of Nontechnical Attack That Uses Some Ruse to Trick