System Security - Threats posed to networks

Which of the following is not a social engineering technique?

• Blagging

• Hacking

• Phishing

• Pharming

Which of the following would probably not help to prevent phishing?

• Train employees on security procedures

• Set up an auto-reply for e-mails received when you are on holiday

• Block e-mails from unknown senders

• Investigate content of e-mails to determine trustworthiness

Which of the following most closely matches the definition of 'Blagging'?

• Sending an e-mail to a user pretending to be someone else

• Hacking a person's computer

• Tricking a person into revealing some personal information

• Observing a legitimate user entering a password

• Setting up a fake website that looks like an official website

Which of the following describe 'Social engineering'?

• Confusing people so they give-up information

• Manipulating people to give-up information

• Assaulting people so they give up information

• Paying people so they give-up goods and services

What is the term for making a phone call or e-mail that appear to be from somebody else instead of the real sender?

• Hoaxing

• Spoofing

• Blagging

• Pancaking

• Defenestrating

Which of the following people should you share your password with when they ask?

• Network managers

• Call centre workers

• Security experts

• Company managers

• Nobody

Which of the following could increase the chances of blagging being successful?

• Making the victim feel sorry for you

• Complementing the victim

• Ignoring the victim

• Claiming to be an authority figure

• Offering the victim a reward for 'helping'

What is social engineering?

• The use of human psychology and deception to gain access to confidential information.

• The ability to plan a fantastic party.

What is phishing?

• The use of email to obtain personal information or install malicious files or programs .

• A pasttime or hobby that involves a rod and bait.

What is this an example of?

• Phishing

• Pharming

• Baiting

• Pretexting