When an attacker calls an organization's help desk and persuades them to reset a password for them due to the help desk employee's trust and willingness to help, what type of attack succeeded?

A. A human Trojan
B. Social engineering
C. Phishing
D. Whaling

Answer: B. Social engineering

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