Social Engineering Flashcards

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Social Engineering

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The act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information

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Spear Phishing

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A small focused attack on a particular person or organization with the goal of penetrating their defenses.

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File Types

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Different types of computer files that have different extentions

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Identity Theft

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Taking someone else’s personal information information to establish fake credentials and commit fraud

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Ransomware

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a type of malware that denies access to a computer system until a ransom has been paid

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Phishing

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The process of attempting to acquire sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entry

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