Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02 - What Is Social Engineering?

Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02 - What Is Social Engineering?

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The video tutorial covers social engineering, a method of exploiting human psychology to gain unauthorized access to systems. It highlights the human element as the weakest link in security and introduces six major types of social engineering attacks: phishing, vishing, smishing, sextortion, insider threats, and phony recruiters. The tutorial provides detailed explanations and examples of these attacks, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and training to prevent them. It concludes by identifying fear and curiosity as key ingredients in successful social engineering attacks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is considered the weakest link in a company's security system?

Human element

Passwords

Antivirus software

Firewalls

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of social engineering attack involves phone calls?

Smishing

Vishing

Phishing

Sextortion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a vishing attack, what might an attacker pretend to be?

A delivery person

A Microsoft employee

A family member

A bank representative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary medium used in smishing attacks?

Emails

Phone calls

Text messages

Social media

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of a sextortion attack?

To steal money

To blackmail the victim

To sell products

To gain employment

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might an insider threat gain access to a company?

By calling employees

By sending phishing emails

By applying for a job

By hacking into the network

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two key emotions exploited in social engineering attacks?

Sadness and excitement

Trust and suspicion

Anger and joy

Fear and curiosity