1_1_10 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - Social Engineering - Principles of Social Engineering

What is a common strategy used by social engineering attackers when making phone calls?

How do social engineering attackers exploit emotions in their attacks?

What is a common method used by social engineering attackers to gain information about individuals or organizations?

How do social engineering attackers establish authority in their interactions?

What is a key characteristic of modern social engineering attacks mentioned in the text?

Which principle do social engineering attackers commonly use to deceive individuals into giving out information?

What social engineering technique involves creating a sense of urgency by making it seem like something needs to happen quickly?

In the case of Naoki Hiroshima, what technique did the attacker use to obtain the last four digits of his credit card number?

What principle of social engineering focuses on making you feel like the attacker is your friend?

Which organization was involved in the social engineering attack against Naoki Hiroshima to gain control of his domain names?

What technique involves using people in your organization to show that a certain action is acceptable?

Which technique played a role in convincing Naoki Hiroshima's hosting provider that the attacker was the rightful owner of the accounts?

What is the main purpose of an attacker using familiarity as a social engineering technique?

Which social engineering principle is demonstrated when attackers claim they need immediate action due to time constraints?

In the case of Naoki Hiroshima, what technique did the attacker use to gain partial access to his accounts before obtaining full control?

Which social engineering technique leverages the idea that if others have done something, it must be acceptable?

What type of attack is constantly changing due to the evolving world around us?

In social engineering attacks, what method might attackers use to exploit emotions and trick individuals into clicking on malicious links?

What is a common strategy used in modern social engineering attacks to gather information about individuals or organizations?

Which principle of social engineering involves attackers claiming to be calling from a position of power or authority?

How do social engineering attackers try to establish a sense of trust and authority when communicating with their targets?

What distinguishes modern social engineering attacks from traditional methods?

What social engineering technique involves the attacker claiming to be from the victim's IT department and offering to fix a problem by asking the victim to click on certain things on the screen?

In Naoki Hiroshima's case, how did the attacker initially obtain partial access to his accounts?

Which social engineering principle plays a role when the attacker mentions that someone like Jill in the victim's department performed a certain action in the past, implying it is acceptable?

When an attacker tries to rush the victim into immediate action by creating a sense that something needs to be done quickly, which social engineering technique is being employed?

Which method of manipulation involves the attacker appealing to the victim's perception that time constraints necessitate swift action?

In social engineering, what technique might a scammer use by referencing shared connections or acquaintances to deceive the victim?

When an attacker claims that they helped others in the organization with similar problems and instills a sense of reliance on them, which principle of social engineering are they employing?