INF4831 INFORMATION SECURITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What would you do if you receive something that is unexpected?
Stop, look, and think
Which of the following can turn your personal mobile device into a surveillance
device?
Spyware
You receive a text from a number that claims to be your credit card company. The
text says that you must verify some suspicious charges using a provided link.
What type of attack is this?
Smishing
Which of the following is defined as the act of manipulating people into
performing actions or divulging confidential information?
People hacking
Someone pretending to be IT calls you about a recent security system update that
was recently made. They say they need some information to verify that it was
successfully installed. What strategy are the cybercriminals using?
Pretexting
You and a friend have been posting about an upcoming concert on social media.
Your friend sends a message to your work email containing a link to purchase
tickets for the concert. What should you do?
Give your friend a call and ask them if they sent the message.
Which of the following social engineering tactics is most likely to cause its target
to make a poor decision?
Creating a sense of urgency.
Which of the following is the most common form of social engineering?
Phishing
Which of these is most likely to be smishing?
Text 1
Which of these is most likely to be an attempt at social engineering?
Mario
Which of these is most likely to be vishing?
Message 1
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What would you do if you receive something that is unexpected?
Stop, look, and think
Which of the following can turn your personal mobile device into a surveillance
device?
Spyware
You receive a text from a number that claims to be your credit card company. The
text says that you must verify some suspicious charges using a provided link.
What type of attack is this?
Smishing
Which of the following is defined as the act of manipulating people into
performing actions or divulging confidential information?
People hacking
Someone pretending to be IT calls you about a recent security system update that
was recently made. They say they need some information to verify that it was
successfully installed. What strategy are the cybercriminals using?
Pretexting
You and a friend have been posting about an upcoming concert on social media.
Your friend sends a message to your work email containing a link to purchase
tickets for the concert. What should you do?
Give your friend a call and ask them if they sent the message.
Which of the following social engineering tactics is most likely to cause its target
to make a poor decision?
Creating a sense of urgency.
Which of the following is the most common form of social engineering?
Phishing
Which of these is most likely to be smishing?
Text 1
Which of these is most likely to be an attempt at social engineering?
Mario
Which of these is most likely to be vishing?
Message 1
