Homework Quiz (Social Engineering)

The email above may be what type of attack?

• Shouldering

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Hacking

‘A set of methods used by cybercriminals to deceive individuals into handing over information that they can use for fraudulent purposes’ is a definition of which of the following key terms?

• Shouldering

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Social Engineering

Which of the following is when attackers create short, fun quizzes in an attempt to find out key pieces of information that can help them answer account security questions?

• Blagging

• Shouldering

• Name generator attack

• Phishing

Shouldering is...

• the victim receives an email disguised to look as if it has come from a reputable source, in order to trick them into giving up valuable data.

• the attacker watching the victim while they provide sensitive information

• he victim is asked in an app or a social media post to combine a few pieces of information or complete a short quiz to produce a name.

• the perpetrator invents a scenario in order to convince the victim to give them data or money.

phishing is...

• the victim receives an email disguised to look as if it has come from a reputable source, in order to trick them into giving up valuable data.

• the attacker watching the victim while they provide sensitive information

• he victim is asked in an app or a social media post to combine a few pieces of information or complete a short quiz to produce a name.

• the perpetrator invents a scenario in order to convince the victim to give them data or money.

name generator attacks are...

• the victim receives an email disguised to look as if it has come from a reputable source, in order to trick them into giving up valuable data.

• the attacker watching the victim while they provide sensitive information

• he victim is asked in an app or a social media post to combine a few pieces of information or complete a short quiz to produce a name.

• the perpetrator invents a scenario in order to convince the victim to give them data or money.

blagging is...

• the victim receives an email disguised to look as if it has come from a reputable source, in order to trick them into giving up valuable data.

• the attacker watching the victim while they provide sensitive information

• he victim is asked in an app or a social media post to combine a few pieces of information or complete a short quiz to produce a name.

• the perpetrator invents a scenario in order to convince the victim to give them data or money.

What is meant by data?

• raw facts and figures

• information that has been processed and become meaningful

What is meant by information?

• raw facts and figures

• Data that has been processed and become meaningful

What data may social media companies collect about you? (more than 1 answer)

• Your Name

• Your Date of birth

• Your behaviour online

• Data you have on others