Social Engineering Quiz

What is social engineering?

• a) A type of hacking that exploits technical vulnerabilities

• b) A type of hacking that relies on psychological manipulation

• c) A type of hacking that involves brute force attacks

What is phishing?

• a) A type of social engineering attack that involves physical intrusion

• b) A type of social engineering attack that involves phone calls

• c) A type of social engineering attack that involves email or messaging

What is pretexting?

• a) A type of social engineering attack that involves impersonating a trusted entity

• b) A type of social engineering attack that involves creating a sense of urgency

• c) A type of social engineering attack that involves exploiting technical vulnerabilities

What is vishing?

• a) A type of social engineering attack that involves physical intrusion

• b) A type of social engineering attack that involves phone calls

• c) A type of social engineering attack that involves email or messaging

What is smishing?

• a) A type of social engineering attack that involves physical intrusion

• b) A type of social engineering attack that involves phone calls

• c) A type of social engineering attack that involves text messages

 

What is baiting?

• a) A type of social engineering attack that involves leaving physical devices in public areas

• b) A type of social engineering attack that involves impersonating a trusted entity

• c) A type of social engineering attack that involves creating a sense of urgency

What is dumpster diving?

• a) A type of social engineering attack that involves searching through an organization's trash or recycling bins

• b) A type of social engineering attack that involves stealing physical devices from public areas

• c) A type of social engineering attack that involves impersonating a trusted entity

What is the goal of a social engineering attack?

• a) To exploit technical vulnerabilities

• b) To trick the victim into taking an action that benefits the attacker

• c) To create a sense of urgency

What is the best way to protect against social engineering attacks?

• a) Implement strong security measures, such as multi-factor authentication and network segmentation

• b) Educate employees and stay vigilant for suspicious activity

• c) Ignore all unsolicited requests for information or action