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Tag: Phishing

Tag: Phishing

Social engineering scams rely on an emotional connection. Do you know how attackers build trust with their victims?

A social engineering scam is designed to trick trusting people into giving away sensitive information. Phishing can be used as a part of a social engineering attack. How savvy are you when it comes to social engineering and phishing scams? Take our quiz to find out.

Your email address:

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1. True or False? You recognize the sender of an email. Therefore, it is safe to click on links or reply to an email.

True

False

Question 1 of 5

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2. What are some ways to protect yourself from a social engineering attack? There may be more than one correct answer. Choose all that apply.

Use anti-virus and anti-malware software.

Delete emails that ask for help or offer help.

Use a spam filter.

Delete any request for personal information.

Question 2 of 5

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3. True or False. If a scammer doesn't get what they are looking for, they will move on quickly. Most scammers will choose the lowest hanging fruit.

True

False

Question 3 of 5

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4. True or False? It is okay to give out information about your company to anyone who asks.

True

False

Question 4 of 5

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5. True or False? With the Measles outbreak prevalent in the United States in 2019, it is reasonable to think that scammer will take advantage posing as an organization aiming to help fight Measles in hopes that trusting citizens will divulge sensitive information.

True

False

Question 5 of 5

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