Cybersecurity Awareness

What is a common tactic used in phishing attacks to deceive individuals?

• Sending physical mail

• Using encrypted communication

• Asking for permission

• Impersonating legitimate sources

How can social engineers manipulate emotions to gain information?

• By creating a sense of urgency, fear, curiosity, or excitement to lower the target's guard and make them more likely to divulge information.

• By threatening physical harm or blackmail to coerce the target into disclosing information

• By offering rewards or incentives to make the target more willing to share information

• By using complex technical jargon to confuse the target into revealing sensitive details

What is the purpose of a phishing email asking for urgent action?

• To create a sense of urgency and pressure the recipient into taking immediate action.

• To congratulate the recipient on winning a prize

• To provide helpful information and resources

• To encourage the recipient to take a vacation

What is a common method used by social engineers to gain trust?

• Impersonation

• Secret

• Shoulder surfing

• Love bombing

Why should you avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources?

• To test the security of your device

• To avoid potential security risks such as malware, viruses, phishing attacks, or other threats that can compromise personal information or devices.

• To support unknown businesses

• To increase internet traffic