Exam CAS-005 Topic 3 Question 154 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CAS-005 exam
Question #: 154
Topic #: 3
A global company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) receives a phone call from someone claiming to be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The caller claims to be stranded and in desperate need of money. The CFO is suspicious, but the caller's voice sounds similar to the CEO's. Which of the following best describes this type of attack?

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The attacker used synthesized or AI-generated audio to mimic the CEO's voice convincingly over the phone. This is a form of "deepfake" attack, leveraging generative techniques to spoof a trusted individual's voice and manipulate the target into transferring funds.

by Barry at Jun 08, 2026, 05:12 PM

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