Understanding Social Engineering Techniques

Which of the following best describes the concept of "human vectors" in the context of social engineering?

• The use of software vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access.

• The exploitation of human psychology and communication channels to gain unauthorized access.

• The physical security measures used to protect a network.

• The use of encryption to secure data.

How might an adversary strategically use impersonation and pretexting to gain access to sensitive information?

• By directly hacking into a computer system.

• By creating a believable scenario to trick an employee into revealing confidential information.

• By installing malware on a target's device.

• By using brute force attacks to guess passwords.

What is the primary goal of a phishing attack?

• To physically damage a computer system.

• To trick individuals into revealing personal or sensitive information.

• To improve network security.

• To increase the speed of a network.

Explain how typosquatting can be strategically used by cybercriminals to compromise security.

• By creating websites with similar names to legitimate sites to capture user information.

• By using complex algorithms to break encryption.

• By physically stealing devices from users.

• By sending mass emails to random addresses.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a business email compromise (BEC) attack?

• It involves the use of ransomware to encrypt files.

• It targets businesses to trick them into transferring money or sensitive data.

• It uses denial-of-service attacks to disrupt operations.

• It involves the physical theft of company hardware.

How can brand impersonation and disinformation be strategically used to undermine an organization's reputation?

• By creating fake social media profiles to spread false information about the organization.

• By directly attacking the organization's servers.

• By encrypting the organization's data and demanding a ransom.

• By physically vandalizing the organization's property.

What is a watering hole attack?

• An attack that targets a specific website frequently visited by the target group.

• An attack that involves flooding a network with traffic.

• An attack that uses phishing emails to gather information.

• An attack that involves the physical destruction of hardware.

Discuss how understanding human vectors can help in planning effective security measures.

• By focusing solely on software updates and patches.

• By recognizing the importance of training employees to recognize and respond to social engineering tactics.

• By ignoring human factors and focusing on physical security.

• By relying on antivirus software alone.

Which of the following is NOT a social engineering technique?

• Phishing

• Pretexting

• SQL Injection

• Impersonation

How can organizations strategically mitigate the risks associated with social engineering attacks?

• By solely investing in advanced firewalls and antivirus software.

• By implementing comprehensive security awareness training programs for employees.

• By focusing only on physical security measures.

• By ignoring the human element and focusing on technical solutions.