1.6 Threats to networks 1: People as the weak point

Tricking people into divulging secret information such as passwords and login information

• Social Engineering

• Poor Network Policy

• Poor Password Policy

• Denial of Service

Fake emails or fake online messages from a bank or an online shop asking for details of passwords and credit cards.

Usually contains a malicious link for you to click on.

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Shouldering

• Pharming

This is an example of ...

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Shouldering

• Pharming

Involves a criminal inventing a scenario to persuade a victim to give out information.

For example, pretending to be another employee or network admin

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Shouldering

• Pharming

Involves finding passwords and PINs by watching people as they enter them. Could happen in a busy office or at a distance using binoculars

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Shouldering

• Pharming

People who use a computer network (employees / students / teachers) must read and sign this document.

• Acceptable use policy

• Unacceptable use policy

• Health and safety document

• Electrical use document

What is not likely to be in a network acceptable use policy

• Users must not use their own usb devices on the network as they may spread viruses

• Users must not download files from the internet as they may be infected

• Users must always log off when they are not using a computer

• Users must leave their passwords visible on their desk

Weak passwords can be easily and quickly guessed by a hacker using software that tries every single combination of letters, numbers and symbols.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is not likely to be found in a network's password policy

• Passwords should contain a mixture of letters, numbers and symbols

• Passwords should be longer than 8 characters long

• Passwords should be a mixture of different words

• Passwords should contain your personal information, such as your date of birth

Sometimes, the easiest way for a hacker to hack into a company network is through the people that work there.

• TRUE

• FALSE