Compare and Contrast Types of Attacks

Question 1

Gathering information on an attack by exploiting the weakest part of a security system - aka - people

Answer 1

Social engineering

Question 2

Sending a false email pretending to be legitimate to steal valuable information from the user.

Answer 2

Phishing

Question 3

Attacks that target specific individuals

Answer 3

Spear phishing

Question 4

An attack on a powerful or wealthy individual.

Answer 4

Whaling

Question 5

An attack through a phone or voice communications.

Answer 5

Vishing

Question 6

Closely following individuals with keys to get access to secure areas.

Answer 6

Tailgating

Question 7

Taking on the identity of an individual to get access into the system or communications pool.

Answer 7

Impersonation

Question 8

Going through a business’s or person’s trash to find thrown away valuable information or possessions.

Answer 8

Dumpster diving

Question 9

False information that deceives the user into compromising security by making them believe they are at risk.

Answer 9

Hoax

Question 10

A security attack that targets a specific highly secured group by infecting a commonly visited website by the groups members.

Answer 10

Watering hole attack

Question 11

Watching as a person enters information

Answer 11

Shoulder surfing