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Social engineering is a technique used by individuals to gain unauthorized access to confidential information.
True
Catfishing is when someone creates a legitimate profile online to help others.
False
Pharming involves directing a user to a legitimate website after they enter a domain name.
False
Spoofing typically involves creating a fake email or website to trick users into providing personal information.
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Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person's information to apply for loans or social media accounts.
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Study Notes
Social Engineering Overview
- Manipulation technique employed by cyber criminals to deceive individuals into revealing confidential information or installing malware.
Types of Social Engineering
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Identity Theft:
- Involves theft of personal information used to acquire loans or credit.
- Criminals may create social media accounts using stolen information.
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Catfishing:
- Creation of a fabricated social media profile aimed at luring others into a relationship.
- Often leads to financial exploitation of the victim.
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Spoofing:
- Involves fraudulent emails or websites mimicking legitimate organizations.
- Goal is to trick individuals into providing personal information.
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Phishing:
- Utilizes e-communication channels to send deceptive messages containing links to fake websites.
- Targets users by requesting sensitive information like login credentials and financial details.
Mechanisms of Phishing
- Spoofed websites mimic legitimate sites to collect personal details.
- Links are typically distributed through email or SMS messages.
- Entering information grants cyber criminals access to sensitive data for identity theft and financial theft.
Examples of Phishing
- Urgent messages impersonating banks regarding unauthorized transactions, requesting confirmation of sensitive bank details.
- Requests for username and password confirmation for social media accounts using deceptive links.
Pharming Technique
- Redirects web browsers to fraudulent IP addresses when users enter legitimate domain names.
- Example: Inputting www.apple.com directs the user to a different, malicious site instead of the authentic Apple website at its actual IP address (104.92.153.71).
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Description
Explore the various methods used in social engineering, such as identity theft, catfishing, spoofing, and phishing. This quiz will test your understanding of how cyber criminals manipulate individuals to obtain sensitive information and exploit vulnerabilities. Learn to recognize these techniques to better protect yourself online.
