Udemy Quiz - Chapter #5

Q: Which of the following types of phishing attacks is used to specifically target high-level executives or important within an organization?

Answer: Whaling

Explanation: Whaling is a targeted phishing attack that specifically focuses on executives or important officials within an organization.

Q: During an anti-phishing campaign, what primary action should a company take after simulating a successful phishing attack on its employees?

Answer: Provide immediate remedial training to employees who fell for the attack

Explanation: The primary goal of an anti-phising campaign is to educate and raise awareness. Providing immediate feedback helps employees recognize and rectify their mistakes will make them less likley to fall for real phishing attacks in the future.

Q: Which social engineering technique involves searching through a target’s trash or discarded items to obtain sensitive or valuable information?

Answer: Dumpster diving

Explanation: Dumpster diving involves searching through a target’s trash or discarded items to obtain sensitive or valuable information.

Q: Which social engineering attack involves an attacker creating a fabricated scenario to manipulate or deceive someone into divulging confidential information?

Answer: Pretexting

Explanation: Pretexting is a form of social engineering where attackers create a screnario or pretext to manipulate or deceive someone into divulging confidential information.

Q: Which of the following is a common motivational trigger used in social engineering attacks to manipulate victims to act or respond without taking time to think about the consequences?

Answer: Urgency

Explanation: Urgency is frequently employed in social engineering attacks to induce a sense of immediate action, compelling the target to respond quickly, often without giving the situation proper though or scrutiny.