Social Engineering Flashcards
What are the Motivational Triggers for a Social Engineering Attack?
Authority - The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
Urgency - Compelling sense of immediacy or time - sensitivity that drives individuals to act swiftly or prioritize certain actions
Social Proof - Psychological where individuals look to the behaviors and actions of others to determine their own decisions or actions in similar situations
Scarcity - Psychological pressure people feel when they believe a product, opportunity, or resource is limited or in short supply.
Likability - Associated with being nice, friendly, and socially accepted by others.
Fear - Fear of someone or something as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
What is Impersonation?
An attack is when an adversary assumes another person’s identity to gain unauthorized access to resources or steal sensitive data.
What is Typosquatting?
A specific form of impersonation where an attacker pretends to represent a legitimate company or brand
What are Watering Hole Attacks?
A targeted form of cyberattack where attackers compromise a specific website or service that their target is known to use.
What are the types of Phishing Attacks?
Phishing
Spear Phishing
Whaling
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Vishing (Voice Phishing)
Smishing (SMS Phishing)
How would you prevent a Phishing Attack?
Anti-phishing Campaigns
