Cyber Security Unit 2 Exam

Which two of the following steps of hacking are most likely to involve the use of social engineering? (Pick 2)

• Reconnaissance

• Scanning

• Gaining Access

• Maintaining Access

What is the goal of social engineering?

• To exploit software vulnerabilities

• To manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information

• To develop new hacking tools

• To improve network security

What is the main method used in social engineering?

• Brute force attacks

• Phishing

• SQL injection

• Denial of Service

Which is NOT a reason that Social Engineering is so successful?

• It exploits human psychology

• It uses complex algorithms

• It often appears legitimate

• It preys on trust

Which of the following Social Engineering techniques are best protected against by use of a security guard or turnstile?

• Phishing

• Tailgating

• Baiting

• Pretexting

This is considered the single biggest threat in the digital world and was used in 67% of cyber attacks last year?

• Malware

• Social Engineering

• Ransomware

• Phishing

Which of the following is NOT an indication that the email might be a phishing email?

• Unfamiliar sender

• Spelling errors

• Personalized greeting

• Urgent request for information

Which of the following is a phishing attack that targets a specific individual or organization?

• Spear phishing

• Whaling

• Vishing

• Smishing

In order for data to be considered OSINT, it must satisfy which of the two conditions below? (Pick two)

• Publicly available

• Legally obtained

• Encrypted

• Proprietary

Which of the following would NOT be considered OSINT?

• Social media profiles

• Public records

• Internal company memos

• News articles