1.1.2 - Phishing and Spam

What is Phishing?

• The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport

• Probabilistic Hierarchy Identification System Hacking

• An attempt to gain sensitive information through electronic communication

• None of the above

Which of the following types of information is NOT something phishers look for?

• Usernames and passwords

• Credit card details

• Bank credentials

• The largest catfish

What is NOT a sign of a phishing attack?

• A certified letter

• Misspelled words

• Changes in font

• Odd graphics

Which of the following are examples of phishing scams? (Select two)

• You've won a free cruise

• Thank you for calling Amazon and being an Amazon Prime member, how can I help you today

• The winning lottery numbers are 4, 11, 17, 22, 48, 52

• This is the police, you have a warrant out for your arrest

• That's the biggest bass I've ever seen

What is Vishing short for?

• Video phishing

• Voice phishing

• Virtual phishing

• Vacuum phishing

______ is when a malicious person attempts to gather personal information from a victim who unknowingly gives it to them.

• Identity theft

• PII phishing

• Eliciting information

• None of the above

What is smishing?

• Phishing via SMS text message

• Phishing via satellite radio

• Phishing via Safari browser search

• Trick question, there is no such thing as smishing

What does SPIM stand for?

• Spam Preventing Intermediate Messages

• Spear Phishing in Mass

• Spam over Internet Messaging

• Secret Phishing Inside Media

Which of the following is a phishing attempt directed at a specific target?

• Spear phishing

• Bulk phishing

• Whaling

• Clone phishing

What is pharming?

• Using phishing attacks to get pharmaceuticals

• Spamming farmers with unwanted agricultural products

• Harvesting information via free downloadable game

• Putting malicious scripts onto network servers