Understanding Social Engineering Tactics

What is the main purpose of phishing?

• To steal physical items

• To get personal information

• To make friends online

• To sell products

Which of these is a sign of a phishing email?

• A friendly greeting

• Asking for your password

• A funny joke

• A picture of a cat

How can social media manipulation be used in social engineering?

• By making fake profiles to trick people

• By sharing holiday photos

• By liking your friends' posts

• By following celebrities

What is an impersonation scam?

• Pretending to be a famous singer

• Pretending to be someone you trust

• Pretending to be a superhero

• Pretending to be a cartoon character

What does "blagging" mean in social engineering?

• Using a computer to hack

• Pretending to be someone else to get information or money

• Writing a blog about your day

• Sending funny emails

What is "shouldering"?

• Watching someone type their password

• Sending a text message

• Writing a letter

• Making a phone call

What is "smishing"?

• Phishing through text messages

• Phishing through phone calls

• Phishing through emails

How can you protect yourself from smishing attacks?

• By ignoring all text messages

• By not clicking on links in strange text messages

• By using a different phone

• By changing your phone number every week

What is a name generator attack?

• Using random names to confuse people

• Using common names to guess passwords

• Making fake names for social media

• Finding out your security question answers

How can you stop name generator attacks?

• Using a simple password

• Not using personal information in passwords

• Sharing your password with friends

• Using the same password everywhere