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Social engineering

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 Computing

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  • Q1
    What is the main goal of social engineering?
    to develop new software
    to trick people into revealing information
    to improve user experience
    to enhance data security
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is not a social engineering method?
    phishing
    data encryption
    blagging
    name generator attacks
    30s
  • Q3
    Order the steps in a typical phishing attack.
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    Linking
    30s
  • Q4
    What is blagging in the context of social engineering?
    a software vulnerability
    a method of inventing scenarios to obtain data
    a secure data protocol
    a type of encryption
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the term for the act of secretly observing someone enter private information, such as a PIN or password?
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    Type an Answer
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a key strategy to prevent falling victim to social engineering?
    being aware of common tactics
    ignoring all technology
    using the same password everywhere
    regularly updating software
    30s

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