Principles of Social Engineering

Which of the follow is a principle of social engineering that involves an attacker taking on the role of a CEO or an agent from the FBI to coerce a victim to complete a task?

• Reciprocity

• Liking

• Scarcity

• Authority

Which of the follow is a principle of social engineering that involves an attacker pressuring a victim to act due to a limited time offer or supply?

• Reciprocity

• Liking

• Scarcity

• Authority

How can social engineering attacks can be accomplished?

• Face to Face

• Online

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which of the follow is a principle of social engineering that involves an attacker threatening a victim if they do not comply with demands?

• Intimidation

• Liking

• Reciprocity

• Authority

Which of the follow is a principle of social engineering that involves an attacker convincing a victim that a particular action is routine?

• Consensus

• Liking

• Scarcity

• Authority

Which social engineering principle is in use when an attacker pretends to know friends of a victim?

• Reciprocity

• Familiarity

• Scarcity

• Authority

Which social engineering principle is in use when an attacker calls you, claiming to be from the IRS?

• Reciprocity

• Liking

• Scarcity

• Authority

Which social engineering principle is in use when you receive an email claiming that you will miss out on an opportunity to win money if you do not click on an attached link?

• Reciprocity

• Liking

• Scarcity

• Authority

Which social engineering principle is in use when a message is sent to multiple people stating that everyone is buying a product listed in the email?

• Consensus

• Liking

• Scarcity

• Authority

Salespeople sometimes use social engineering techniques such as

• Urgency

• Liking

• Scarcity

• All of the above