Social Engineering Flashcards
1
Q
Spam
A
Unwanted or unsolicited e-mail.
2
Q
Phishing
A
Practice of sending email to users to trick them into revealing personal information.
3
Q
Spear Phishing
A
A targeted form of phishing, including a group of people at a company or a specific person.
4
Q
Whaling
A
Spear phishing that targets high-level executives.
5
Q
Spim
A
Spam using Instant Messaging (IM).
6
Q
Vishing
A
Uses phones system (VoIP) to trick people into giving personal information.
7
Q
What is the best defense against social engineering and malware?
A
Educating users.
