Cybersecurity Quiz

What is social engineering?

• The use of social media to connect with friends

• The psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information

• The study of social behavior in engineering contexts

• The design of social spaces in urban planning

What is phishing?

• Sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise

• Creating a fake social media profile

• Designing a website for a legitimate business

• Sending a message to spread fear and uncertainty

What is a hoax in email terminology?

• A message designed to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt

• A legitimate business offer

• A friendly greeting from a known contact

• A technical support email from a trusted source

What is impersonation in the context of social engineering?

• Creating a fake social media profile

• A deliberate falsehood designed to seem truthful

• Sending a message to spread fear and uncertainty

• Disguising communication from an unknown source

What is spoofing in the context of social engineering?

• Sending a message to spread fear and uncertainty

• Disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source

• Creating a fake social media profile

• Sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise

Which of the following is NOT an example of social engineering?

• Phishing

• Hoaxes

• Impersonation

• Legitimate business communication

What is the main goal of phishing?

• To spread fear and uncertainty

• To scam the user into surrendering private information for identity theft

• To create a fake social media profile

• To send a friendly greeting

Which term describes a deliberate falsehood designed to seem truthful?

• Phishing

• Hoaxes

• Impersonation

• Spoofing