Cyber TED

What type of cyber attack did the organization mentioned by the speaker suffer?

• Phishing attack

• Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

• Ransomware attack

• Malware infection

According to an IBM study in 2021, what percentage of cyber attacks involve the human element?

• 50%

• 75%

• 95%

• 100%

How did the speaker manage to bypass security controls and enter the well-known building in London?

• He hacked into the building's electronic systems.

• He bribed a security guard to let him in.

• He used social engineering tactics to gain access.

• He found an unlocked service entrance.

What was the primary tactic used by the scammers in the phone call the speaker received, to establish credibility?

• They offered him a large sum of money.

• They threatened him with legal action.

• They confirmed personal details like his address and mother's maiden name.

• They provided a fake employee ID number.

What fraudulent items did the person on the phone provide to the speaker?

• A fake bank statement and a fake ID.

• A fake LinkedIn profile and a fake crime reference number.

• A fake social security number and a fake address.

• A fake credit card and a fake email address.

Approximately how much would it cost to purchase 1000 email addresses and passwords on the criminal underground?

• $100

• $6

• $50

• $25

How do the speaker's parents represent different approaches to online security?

• One is tech-savvy, the other is not.

• One is an optimist who believes nothing will go wrong, the other is a pessimist who questions intentions.

• One uses strong passwords, the other reuses them.

• One shares everything online, the other shares nothing.

In the honeymoon scenario, how does the scammer exploit the victim's situation?

• By hacking into their hotel's Wi-Fi.

• By sending a phishing email disguised as a travel agency.

• By using publicly available information about their trip to gain trust and ask for sensitive details.

• By physically stealing their wallet at the airport.