Practice Social Engineering (2.2.8) - Common Types of Cyber Threats - Cyber Security Basic
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is social engineering?

💡 Hint: Think about how people can be tricked.

Question 2 Easy

Name one tactic used in social engineering.

💡 Hint: Consider what attackers might do to appear trustworthy.

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Question 1

What is a common tactic used in social engineering?

A. Encryption
B. Impersonation
C. Backup

💡 Hint: Think about how attackers gain access.

Question 2

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

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what social engineering exploits.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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.

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