Cyber Security - Social Engineering Flashcards

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What is social engineering?

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A way of gaining sensitive information or illegal access to networks by influencing people - usually employees of large companies

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What is phishing?

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When criminals send emails or texts to people claiming to be from a well-known business - emails often lead to a fake website

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How can you prevent phishing?

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Using anti-phishing software that reduced the emails received
Spotting for giveaways

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What are some giveaways for phishing?

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Poor grammar
Asking users to follow links
Update personal details
Email address

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What is shouldering (shoulder surfing)?

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Watching and observing a person’s activity (typically over their shoulder)

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What are some examples of shouldering?

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Spying someone’s PIN number at a cash machine
Watching someone put their password down into a secured computer

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How can one reduce risk of shouldering?

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Being discreet - covering keypad when entering PIN

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What is another name for blagging?

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Pretexting

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What is blagging/pretexting?

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When someone makes up a story and pretends to be some they’re not to persuade the victim to share information they wouldn’t normall share

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Why do criminals use blagging?

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To pressure or rush people into giving away details without a proper thought

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How can one reduce risk of blagging?

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Use security measures such as biometrics

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