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

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.

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

• Human element

• Passwords

• Antivirus software

• Firewalls

Which type of social engineering attack involves phone calls?

• Smishing

• Vishing

• Phishing

• Sextortion

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

• A delivery person

• A Microsoft employee

• A family member

• A bank representative

What is the primary medium used in smishing attacks?

• Emails

• Phone calls

• Text messages

• Social media

What is the main goal of a sextortion attack?

• To steal money

• To blackmail the victim

• To sell products

• To gain employment

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

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

• Sadness and excitement

• Trust and suspicion

• Anger and joy

• Fear and curiosity