Cyber Security Unit 2 Exam

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What is the goal of social engineering?

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To manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information

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What is the main method used in social engineering?

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Phishing

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Which is NOT a reason that Social Engineering is so successful? It exploits human psychology, It uses complex algorithms, It often appears legitimate, It preys on trust

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It uses complex algorithms

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Which of the following Social Engineering techniques are best protected against by use of a security guard or turnstile?
Phishing,
Tailgating,
Baiting,
Pretexting

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Tailgating

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This is considered the single biggest threat in the digital world and was used in 67% of cyber attacks last year?

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Phishing

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Which of the following is NOT an indication that the email might be a phishing email? Unfamiliar sender, Spelling errors, Personalized greeting, Urgent request for information

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Personalized greeting

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Which of the following is a phishing attack that targets a specific individual or organization? Spear phishing, Whaling, Vishing, Smishing

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Spear phishing

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Which of the following would NOT be considered OSINT? Social media profiles, Public records, Internal company memos, News articles

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Internal company memos

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Which of the following is NOT part of the steps in mitigating human risk when pertaining to cybersecurity? Employee training, Implementing strong passwords, Conducting security audits

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Regular software updates

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Which of the following is NOT a technique of social engineering? Phishing, Tailgating, SQL injection, Pretexting

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SQL injection