Cyber Security - Social Engineering

Question 1

What is social engineering?

Answer 1

A way of gaining sensitive information or illegal access to networks by influencing people - usually employees of large companies

Question 2

What is phishing?

Answer 2

When criminals send emails or texts to people claiming to be from a well-known business - emails often lead to a fake website

Question 3

How can you prevent phishing?

Answer 3

Using anti-phishing software that reduced the emails received
Spotting for giveaways

Question 4

What are some giveaways for phishing?

Answer 4

Poor grammar
Asking users to follow links
Update personal details
Email address

Question 5

What is shouldering (shoulder surfing)?

Answer 5

Watching and observing a person’s activity (typically over their shoulder)

Question 6

What are some examples of shouldering?

Answer 6

Spying someone’s PIN number at a cash machine
Watching someone put their password down into a secured computer

Question 7

How can one reduce risk of shouldering?

Answer 7

Being discreet - covering keypad when entering PIN

Question 8

What is another name for blagging?

Answer 8

Pretexting

Question 9

What is blagging/pretexting?

Answer 9

When someone makes up a story and pretends to be some they’re not to persuade the victim to share information they wouldn’t normall share

Question 10

Why do criminals use blagging?

Answer 10

To pressure or rush people into giving away details without a proper thought

Question 11

How can one reduce risk of blagging?

Answer 11

Use security measures such as biometrics