E-safety Summative Assessment

What is social engineering?

• A method used by cybercriminals to deceive individuals into handing over information

• A type of attack that steals a victim's password or sensitive data

• An attack in which the victim receives an email disguised as a reputable source

• An attack in which the perpetrator invents a scenario to convince the victim to give them data or money

Which of the following is an example of shouldering?

• Watching someone enter their PIN at a cash machine

• Sending a phishing email to trick someone into giving up valuable data

• Asking someone to complete a short quiz to find out their name

• Inventing a scenario to convince someone to give them data or money

What is a phishing attack?

• An attack in which the victim receives an email disguised as a reputable source

• A method used by cybercriminals to deceive individuals into handing over information

• An attack in which the perpetrator invents a scenario to convince the victim to give them data or money

• Watching someone enter their PIN at a cash machine

What is blagging?

• Watching someone enter their PIN at a cash machine

• Sending a phishing email to trick someone into giving up valuable data

• Inventing a scenario to convince someone to give them data or money

• An attack in which the perpetrator invents a scenario to convince the victim to give them data or money

What makes an email suspicious in the context of blagging?

• Suspicious code in email

• Spelling mistakes

• Unusual use of English

• All of the above

What is the difference between phishing and blagging?

• Phishing involves watching someone enter their PIN, while blagging involves sending deceptive emails

• Phishing is an attack in which the victim receives an email, while blagging is an attack in which the perpetrator invents a scenario

• Phishing is a method used by cybercriminals, while blagging is a type of attack to steal sensitive data

• Phishing is an attack in which the victim receives an email disguised as a reputable source, while blagging is an attack in which the perpetrator invents a scenario to convince the victim

Which technique involves criminals creating a false scenario to extract sensitive information?

• Shoulder surfing

• Baiting

• Blagging

• Dumpster diving

Social engineering occurs when cyber criminals take ​ (a)   of ​ (b)   ​ (c)   without the use of code to gain ​ (d)   to ​ (e)  

• advantage
• human
• behaviours
• unauthorised access
• sensitive data.

You can protect your files from unauthorised access by:

• only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords

• making frequent backups

• choosing a strong password and changing it regularly

• never using computers in a public place such as a library

Answer explanation

The best way to protect your files is with a strong password! Never share your passwords with friends and family!

This email is what type of attack?

• Shouldering

• Blagging

• Phishing

• Hacking