Cyber Security - Social Engineering

Social engineering is a technique used to:

• manipulate individuals into giving away confidential information

• improve social skills

• engineer social networks

• develop social policies

Phishing is a type of cyber attack that involves what?

• Stealing personal information through deceptive emails or websites

• Installing antivirus software

• Creating strong passwords

• Backing up data regularly

What is a pharming attack?

• A type of phishing attack

• A type of cyber attack that redirect users to fraudulent websites without their knowledge

• A type of malware

• A type of anti-virus software

Blagging is a technique used to:

• steal personal information or money through an invented scenario to engage a targeted victim​

• take personal details by looking at someone's information through their shoulders

• redirect user to fake website without their knowledge

• track user to give away personal information through link in email

Which of the following are common techniques of social engineering? (select all correct answers)

• Phishing

• Hacking

• Blagging

• Networking and Surfing

What is a phishing email?

• A legitimate email from a trusted source

• An email that attempts to trick the recipient into revealing personal information

• A promotional email from a known company

• An email containing only advertisements

Which of the following is an example of a phishing attempt?

• Receiving a legitimate email from your bank

• Receiving an email that looks like it's from PayPal asking for your login details

• Visiting your bank's official website

• Receiving a promotional email from a known retailer

What happens when you enter your personal details on a fake website?

• Your personal details are safe and secure.

• Your personal details may be stolen and misused.

• You will receive a confirmation email.

• Nothing happens.

Which of the following is a sign that the email might be a phishing attempt? (Select all correct answers)

• The email has spelling mistake.

• The greeting is not personalised.

• The sender's address is suspicious.

• The email link is correct.

What should you do to verify if a link in an email is genuine?

• Click on it immediately

• Roll your mouse over it to check

• Ignore it

• Forward it to friends