1.1 Compare and contrast different types of social engineering techniques Flashcards
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Phishing
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An attempt to fraudulently obtain information from a user
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Smishing
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Phishing conducted over text messages (SMS)
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Vishing
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Spam
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Spam over instant messaging (SPIM)
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Spear phishing
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Dumpster diving
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Shoulder surfing
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Pharming
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Tailgating
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Eliciting information
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12
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Whaling
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Prepending
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14
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Identity fraud
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15
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Invoice scams
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Credential harvesting
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Reconnaissance
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Hoax
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Impersonation
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Watering hole attack
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Typosquatting
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Pretexting
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23
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Influence campaigns
-Hybrid warfare
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Influence campaigns
-Socail media
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Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Authority
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Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Intimidation
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Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Consensus
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Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Scarcity
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Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Familiarity
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30
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Principles (reasons for effectiveness)
-Trust
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