Quizizz – Social Engineering & Online Deception

What is online deception?

• Sharing memes with friends

• Pretending to be someone else online to trick others

• Posting a fake profile picture as a joke

• Watching videos on YouTube

Which of these is NOT a common social engineering tactic?

• Creating urgency

• Asking for personal info

• Offering free pizza at lunch

• Moving chats off safe platforms

Why do people fall for social engineering tricks?

• They trust the sender

• They are always online

• They don't like technology

• They use social media

Which of these could lead to identity theft?

• Sharing passwords

• Double-checking the sender

• Ignoring suspicious texts

• Using strong logins

A 'red flag feeling' is best described as:

• Happiness about a new friend

• Suspicion or discomfort online

• Excitement to play a new game

• Curiosity about a website

Social engineering always requires a computer virus.

• True

• False

Hackers can use emotions and trust to trick people.

• True

• False

Collecting small details over time is a social engineering tactic.

• True

• False

Urgent messages like 'Text me right now!' are safe if they come from a friend.

• True

• False

Protecting yourself includes being cautious of unexpected requests.

• True

• False