Intro to Cybersecurity Quiz 3

Which of the following steps of hacking might use a human in the target organization when hacking into a computer?

• 4. Escalating Priviledges

• 7. Installing Back Doors

• 6. Covering Tracks

• 3. Gaining Access

• 1. Recon

What is a threat against the human factor in the technology enviroment?

• Threat to a person physically

• Threat to a person based on manipulation or deception

Answer explanation

Social engineering is used with the goal to get authorized users to give information or access to an unauthorized person.

Which of the following describes shoulder surfing?

• Using a uniform or authority to get you to help them

• Retrieving discarded information from trash

• Reading info written in workspace, or in desk drawer

• Looking when someone enters a secure code at an ATM, keypad, etc.

Explain a good habit that could stop someone from getting information from you through shoulder surfing.

Which of the following describes pretexting?

• Using a uniform or authority to get you to help them

• Retrieving discarded information from trash

• Reading info written in workspace, or in desk drawer

• Looking when someone enters a secure code at an ATM, keypad, etc.

Explain a good habit that could stop someone from getting information from you through pretexting.

Example: If someone emailed you claiming to be Mr. Dreschel asking you for your Genesis login information, how could you check to make sure it is a valid request?

Which of the following describes baiting?

• Offering someone something of value, such as a prize

• Retrieving discarded information from trash

• Reading info written in workspace, or in desk drawer

• Impersonating rushing or an "emergency"

Which of the following describes dumpster diving?

• Offering someone something of value, such as a prize

• Retrieving discarded information from trash

• Reading info written in workspace, or in desk drawer

• Impersonating rushing or an "emergency"

Explain a good habit that could stop someone from getting information from you through dumpster diving.

Which con is described below:

You receive an email from a random organization asking you to click a link and donate to their fundraiser. You notice several words are spelled wrong, and do not recognize the sender.

• Whaling

• Smishing

• Vishing

• Fishing

• Spear Fishing