2.3.2 Social Engineering Flashcards

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What is the Definition of Social Engineering

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Social engineering attacks use deception and manipulation to trick users into revealing sensitive information or making mistakes that compromise the security of their devices

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What are the 4 Laws relating to social engineering

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The Computer Misuse Act 1990

The Fraud Act 2006

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003

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What is the Computer Misuse Act 1990

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This Act makes it a criminal offence to gain unauthorised access to computer systems through hacking, viruses and other forms of cyber-attacks.

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What is the Fraud Act 2006

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This Act makes it a criminal offence to carry out deception with
the intention of making a gain or causing a loss. Social engineering scams, such as phishing and vishing, are often covered under the Fraud Act.

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What is the The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003

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This regulation regulates the use of electronic communication services, including e-mail, voice calls and text messages.

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What are the different sectors social engineering is in

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  • commerce
  • personal finance and home banking
  • process control.
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What are the types of techniques in social engineering

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  • Phishing
  • Vishing
  • Baiting
  • E-mail Hacking
  • Pretexting
  • Quid pro quo scams
  • Active digital footprints
  • Passive digital footprints
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What is phishing

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Fraud emails, text messages or websites that appear to be trustworthy but not

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What is vishing

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Uses voice calls or other things with voice to trick people into leaking personal info

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What is baiting

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When somebody leaves a valuable USB to trick people into taking it and using it

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