2.2.8. Social Engineering

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is social engineering?

   Hint

   Think about how people can be tricked.

2. 2.

   Name one tactic used in social engineering.

   Hint

   Consider what attackers might do to appear trustworthy.

3. 3.

   What is a common tactic used in social engineering?

   • A. Encryption
   • B. Impersonation
   • C. Backup

   Hint

   Think about how attackers gain access.

4. 4.

   True or False: Social engineering relies primarily on technical flaws.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what social engineering exploits.

5. 5.

   Given a scenario where a target receives an email claiming to be from support asking for login credentials urgently, identify the flaws in this communication.

   Hint

   Assess the authenticity of the email carefully.

6. 6.

   You are tasked with responding to a potential social engineering attack in your organization. Draft a response plan that includes steps for threat assessment, verification, and user training.

   Hint

   Think about what priority steps would clarify confusion.