Foundations: Module 2

Question 1

Phishing

Answer 1

Using fake messages to trick people into giving away personal info.

Question 2

Business Email Compromise (BEC)?

Answer 2

An attacker pretends to be someone from work in an email to fool others.

Question 3

Spear Phishing?

Answer 3

A fake email sent to a specific person to trick them.

Question 4

Whaling

Answer 4

A phishing attack targeting important people like company executives.

Question 5

Vishing

Answer 5

Tricking people using phone calls to get private info.

Question 6

Smishing

Answer 6

Using text messages to trick people into sharing information.

Question 7

Malware

Answer 7

Software designed to harm devices or networks, often to gain money or intelligence.

Question 8

Viruses

Answer 8

Harmful code that spreads when someone clicks a bad link or opens an infected file.

Question 9

Worms

Answer 9

Malware that copies itself and spreads on its own without anyone doing anything.

Question 10

Ransomware

Answer 10

An attack where hackers lock your data and ask for money to unlock it.

Question 11

Spyware

Answer 11

Malware that secretly steals and sells your info, like messages and location.

Question 12

Social Engineering

Answer 12

A trick that takes advantage of people making mistakes to get access or information.

Question 13

Social Media Phishing

Answer 13

Using someone’s social media to collect info and create attacks that feel personal.

Question 14

Watering Hole Attack

Answer 14

Hacking websites that certain people often visit to secretly infect their devices.

Question 15

USB Baiting

Answer 15

Leaving infected USB drives to trick users into plugging them in, spreading malware.

Question 16

Physical Social Engineering

Answer 16

Pretending to be someone trusted to sneak into secure places.

Question 17

Social Engineering Principles

Answer 17

Using tricks like acting important, rushing people, or pretending to be trustworthy to fool someone.

Question 18

Authority

Answer 18

Pretending to be someone important to take advantage of how people usually respect authority.

Question 19

Intimidation

Answer 19

Using threats or pressure to force victims into compliance.

Question 20

Consensus/Social Proof

Answer 20

Tricking people by saying others already went along with it, so it seems real.

Question 21

Scarcity

Answer 21

Making something seem rare or urgent so people feel rushed to act fast.

Question 22

Familiarity

Answer 22

Faking a personal bond to make someone trust you and let their guard down.

Question 23

Trust

Answer 23

Slowly building fake trust with someone to get their private information.

Question 24

Urgency

Answer 24

Pushing someone to act fast so they don’t have time to think or ask questions.

Question 25

Adversarial Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Answer 25

Using AI or machine learning to make cyberattacks faster and smarter.

Question 26

CISSP

Answer 26

Certified Information Systems Security Professional? globally recognized cybersecurity certification.

Question 27

Cryptographic Attack

Answer 27

An attack that tries to break or spy on secure messages between two people.

Question 28

Hacker

Answer 28

A person who uses computers to access systems, networks, or data; legally or illegally.

Question 29

Password Attack

Answer 29

Trying to break into systems or data that are locked with a password.

Question 30

Physical Attack

Answer 30

A cyberattack that also affects real-world places or equipment.

Question 31

Supply-Chain Attack

Answer 31

An attack that sneaks in by messing with software or hardware before it reaches the user.