1.1 Compare and contrast different types of social engineering techniques Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
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Phishing
A
An attempt to fraudulently obtain information from a user
2
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Smishing
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Phishing conducted over text messages (SMS)
3
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Vishing
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4
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Spam
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5
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Spam over instant messaging (SPIM)
A
6
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Spear phishing
A
7
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Dumpster diving
A
8
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Shoulder surfing
A
9
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Pharming
A
10
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Tailgating
A
11
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Eliciting information
A
12
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Whaling
A
13
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Prepending
A
14
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Identity fraud
A
15
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Invoice scams
A
16
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Credential harvesting
A
17
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Reconnaissance
A
18
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Hoax
A
19
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Impersonation
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20
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Watering hole attack
A
21
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Typosquatting
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22
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Pretexting
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23
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Influence campaigns
-Hybrid warfare
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24
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Influence campaigns
-Socail media
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25
Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Authority
26
Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Intimidation
27
Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Consensus
28
Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Scarcity
29
Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Familiarity
30
Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Trust
