Quiz on Social Engineering and Cyber Security

What is Social Engineering?

• A method to improve social skills

• A technique to influence someone to do something not in their best interests

• A way to build stronger community networks

• A strategy for enhancing team collaboration

Why are humans considered the weakest link in cyber security?

• They lack technical skills

• They are easily influenced and manipulated

• They do not use computers

• They have the best security systems

What do hackers use to gain access to systems and information?

• Direct hacking of systems

• Con-tricks, manipulation, and deceit

• Buying information legally

• Public announcements

How can hackers easily obtain sensitive information?

• By using advanced technology

• By befriending people and gaining their trust

• By hacking into secure databases

• By purchasing it from stores

What is phishing?

• A type of fishing in the sea

• Communicating with someone pretending to be a legitimate organization

• A method of cooking fish

• A type of computer programming

What is a common method used in phishing?

• Sending a legitimate email

• Sending an email that looks like it is from a proper organization

• Making a phone call to a friend

• Sending a text message to a family member

What is Smishing?

• Phishing through social media

• SMS Text Messaging Phishing

• Phishing through email

• Phishing through postal mail

What is Vishing?

• Phishing through video calls

• Voice Phone Call Phishing

• Phishing through virtual reality

• Phishing through visual media

Which of the following is a common trait of a phishing email?

• Personalized greeting

• Request for personal information over email

• Official email address

• No hyperlinks

What should you do to check if a hyperlink in an email is misleading?

• Click on it immediately

• Ignore it

• Hover your mouse over it

• Forward the email to a friend