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What is the main objective of phishing?
What is the main objective of phishing?
- To provide confidential information to recipients
- To promote cybersecurity awareness
- To gain unauthorized access to sensitive information (correct)
- To sell legitimate products online
Why do social engineering messages often create a sense of urgency or fear?
Why do social engineering messages often create a sense of urgency or fear?
- To encourage recipients to take a break and relax
- To compel individuals to act quickly without thoroughly verifying the request (correct)
- To encourage recipients to report the messages to authorities
- To make recipients skeptical of the messages
What is the significance of recognizing the signs of social engineering?
What is the significance of recognizing the signs of social engineering?
- It helps in fostering a sense of urgency in recipients
- It has no significance in preventing cyberattacks
- It only benefits corporate networks
- It is crucial in mitigating the risks associated with social engineering attacks (correct)
Which historical period witnessed a revival of interest in art, literature, and classical knowledge?
Which historical period witnessed a revival of interest in art, literature, and classical knowledge?
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What was the impact of the French Revolution of 1789?
What was the impact of the French Revolution of 1789?
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What is the core principle of social engineering?
What is the core principle of social engineering?
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Which tactic involves an attacker pretending to be a trusted person or entity to gain access to information?
Which tactic involves an attacker pretending to be a trusted person or entity to gain access to information?
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What type of approach does social engineering rely on?
What type of approach does social engineering rely on?
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In social engineering, what does pretexting involve?
In social engineering, what does pretexting involve?
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What is the primary target of social engineering attacks?
What is the primary target of social engineering attacks?
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