Y8_T4_L2_social engineering

Which one of the following best describes social engineering?

• An automated attack on computer systems

• Cybercriminals stealing data through hacking into systems

• Websites deceiving humans into giving away personal data

• Humans using methods trick or manipulate other humans into handing over information

"An attack that involves an attacker watching the victim while they provide sensitive information" is a description of which of the following?

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Name generator attack

• Shouldering

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?

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Name generator attack

• Shouldering

You receive an email from an unknown sender asking for money. The sender wants you to respond to the email. There are no hyperlinks in the email, but it includes unusual use of English and there are a number of spelling mistakes. What type of social engineering attempt is this?

• Phishing

• Spam

• Shouldering

• Blagging

What is the term for a type of social engineering where attackers impersonate a trusted entity to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information?

• Phishing

• Blagging

• Shouldering

• Pretexting

An attacker sends a text message pretending to be from a bank, asking the recipient to verify their account details. What type of attack is this?

• Phishing

• Smishing

• Vishing

• Blagging

Which of the following is a method where attackers use phone calls to deceive individuals into providing confidential information?

• Phishing

• Smishing

• Vishing

• Shouldering