Social engineering (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What does social engineering exploit?
What does social engineering exploit?
Human psychology
Which human trait do social engineering attacks target?
Which human trait do social engineering attacks target?
Trust and helpfulness
In phishing attacks, what do fake links lead to?
In phishing attacks, what do fake links lead to?
Websites controlled by hackers
What is a warning sign of a phishing email?
What is a warning sign of a phishing email?
Poor spelling and grammar
What is pretexting also called?
What is pretexting also called?
Blagging
In baiting, where might USB sticks be left?
In baiting, where might USB sticks be left?
Public places
What does baiting exploit in victims?
What does baiting exploit in victims?
Curiosity and desire for free things
What does 'quid pro quo' mean?
What does 'quid pro quo' mean?
Something for something
Which method might be used in shoulder-surfing?
Which method might be used in shoulder-surfing?
Binoculars to watch from distance
Where is shoulder-surfing particularly common?
Where is shoulder-surfing particularly common?
Coffee shops and libraries
How might hackers use stolen information?
How might hackers use stolen information?
Selling on illegal marketplaces
How should you verify a suspicious call from your bank?
How should you verify a suspicious call from your bank?
Hang up and call the official number