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Which two of the following steps of hacking are most likely to involve the use of social engineering? (pick 2)
What is the goal of social engineering?
Which is NOT a reason that social engineering is so successful?
Which of the following social engineering techniques are best protected against by the use of a security guard or turnstile?
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Which of the following is a phishing attack that targets a specific individual or organization?
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Which of the following is NOT an indication that the email might be a phishing email?
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Which of the following would NOT be considered OSINT?
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Which of the following is NOT a technique of social engineering?
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Study Notes
Social Engineering in Hacking
- Social engineering is a technique used by hackers where they manipulate people into giving them information or access to systems
- Two commonly used steps in hacking that involve social engineering are Recon / Footprinting and Gaining Access.
- The goal of social engineering is to get an authorized user to give information to an unauthorized person.
- The main method used in social engineering is deception.
- Humans want to avoid confrontation is the NOT reason why social engineering is successful.
- Baiting is a social engineering technique that can be prevented by using a security guard or turnstile.
- Phishing is considered the single biggest threat in the digital world and was used in 67% of cyber attacks last year.
- Spear-phishing is a type of phishing attack that targets a specific individual or organization.
- OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) data must be free and public.
- Google Classroom is not considered OSINT.
- Faster computers is not a part of the steps in mitigating human risk when pertaining to cybersecurity.
- Knee Capping is not a technique of social engineering.
- Phishing is not a type of malware.
- Sharking is not a type of phishing.
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Test your knowledge on social engineering techniques used by hackers, including methods like phishing and baiting. Understand how deception plays a crucial role in gaining access to sensitive information. Discover the importance of recognizing these threats in the evolving digital landscape.
