Social Engineering Flashcards
1
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Social Engineering
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The act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information
2
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Spear Phishing
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A small focused attack on a particular person or organization with the goal of penetrating their defenses.
3
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File Types
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Different types of computer files that have different extentions
4
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Identity Theft
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Taking someone else’s personal information information to establish fake credentials and commit fraud
5
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Ransomware
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a type of malware that denies access to a computer system until a ransom has been paid
6
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Phishing
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The process of attempting to acquire sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entry