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Quiz: Threats - Social Engineering

Cambridge Nationals IT Level 1/Level 2

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Building on what you've learned about IT threats like malware and hacking, let's explore social engineering. These questions will test your understanding of how social engineering works and how to recognise and mitigate it.

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Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

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Which of the following are examples of social engineering techniques? (Select all that apply)

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Social engineering relies on exploiting human {{blank0}} to gain unauthorised access or information.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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What is shoulder surfing?

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How can you prevent social engineering attacks? (Select all that apply)

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Phishing often uses fake {{blank0}} to trick users into revealing sensitive information.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Which of the following describes baiting?

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