Social Attack Types

Question 1

This is a social-engineering attack where the attacker extracts information while speaking over the phone or leveraging IP-based voice messageing services (VoIP)

Answer 1

Vishing

Question 2

This is an email-based or web-based form of phishing that targets senior executives or wealthy individuals

Answer 2

Whaling

Question 3

This is the fraudulent practice of sending emails from a seeminly known or trusted sender to induce targeted individuals to reveal confidential information.

Answer 3

Spear Phishing

Question 4

This is an email-based social engineering attack in which the attacker sends an email from a reputable source, such as a bank, trying to elicity private information from the victim.

Answer 4

Phishing