Fundamentals of Cyber Security

Question 1

Define the term “Social Engineering”

Answer 1

The use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes.

Question 2

Define the term “Blagging”

Answer 2

Obtaining information by persuading the person to give it to you willingly often for malicious purposes.

Question 3

Define the term “Phishing”

Answer 3

Sending emails pretending to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

Question 4

Define the term “Pharming”

Answer 4

Directing Internet users to a fake website that mimics the appearance of a legitimate one, in order to obtain personal information.

Question 5

Define the term “Shouldering”

Answer 5

Looking over someone’s shoulder to obtain personal information.

Question 6

Define the term “Malware”

Answer 6

Malicious code installed to obtain personal information or to corrupt existing files or render the computer unusable.