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Test your knowledge on spotting phishing scams and social engineering attacks to help keep yourself and your organization secure!

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Phishing and Scams AwarenessOnline version Test your knowledge on spotting phishing scams and social engineering attacks to help keep yourself and your organization secure! by Jessica Vallejo 1 What is social engineering? a A software technique to encrypt data b Physical security for buildings c A type of firewall protection d Manipulating people to give up confidential information 2 Which delivery method is common in phishing attacks? a Poster campaigns b Phishing emails with malicious links or attachments c Office memos d Printed manuals 3 What does vishing refer to? a Impersonation through a website b A fraudulent USB device c Phishing via voice (telephone) calls d Phishing via SMS/text message 4 Smishing attacks are carried out using which medium? a Video conferencing apps b Email c SMS / text message d Voice calls 5 Baiting often involves: a Fake support calls b Urgent email alerts c Leaving malicious physical media (e.g. USB drives) in visible places d Pop-up ads 6 What is pretexting? a Publishing false reviews b Using fear to pressure the target c Creating a false story or identity to gain trust and illicit information d Harassment via repeated digital contact 7 Whaling refers to: a A type of ransomware b Small, targeted attacks on non-executive staff c Attacks targeting high-level executives (e.g. CEO, CFO) d A mass phishing campaign to all employees 8 One psychological principle often exploited in phishing is: a Humor b Curiosity without risk c Familiarity and comfort d Urgency or fear 9 What is context for social engineering attacks? a Physical security in the office building b Attacker's use of complex encryption c Time of day d Prior research about the target (their role, relationships, habits) 10 Which type of phishing is MOST personalized and targets a specific individual? a Spear phishing b Robo-calls c Bulk SMS phishing d Generic phishing 11 In phishing messages, urgency is often used because: a It gives the recipient time to think carefully b It is easier to detect than other tactics c It encourages quick action, reducing scrutiny d It’s more polite 12 What is a key preventative measure in handling suspicious emails? a Forwarding to colleagues for opinion b Clicking links immediately to check content c Deleting without reporting d Verifying sender identity and inspecting links before clicking 13 Which helps protect against social engineering attacks? a Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) b Using single, simple passwords across accounts c Disabling spam filters d Ignoring software updates 14 What should you do when you get an unexpected request for confidential information? a Verify the requester via known contact channels (call, separate email) b Comply immediately if it seems urgent c Share via the easiest method d Post the request on social media to verify 15 Why is employee awareness training important in preventing social engineering? a Only reduces spam b Eliminates technical vulnerabilities entirely c Helps employees recognize suspicious behavior and tactics d Only benefits IT department 16 What is prevention in the realm of social engineering? a Trusting that attackers won’t try b Ignoring all emails from outside the organization c Having policies, technical tools, and awareness in place to reduce risk d Banning internet access for employees 17 Which practice weakens the effectiveness of social engineering? a Disabling email filters to see all messages b Responding to all unknown calls c Using MFA and verifying email sources d Sharing passwords when asked by someone claiming urgency 18 Which sign indicates a possible phishing attempt? a All of the above b The sender’s address is slightly misspelled or has unusual domain c Email uses greeting “Dear Sir/Madam” instead of name d Message includes urgent threats or consequences 19 What role does principle of reciprocity play in social engineering? a Attackers give something small to get something else b Attackers always offer monetary rewards c Victims are always promised discounts d None; reciprocity is not used 20 Why is it important to regularly update your software and systems? a A. To make the interface look modern b B. To fix security vulnerabilities that attackers may exploit c C. To clear your browsing history d D. To delete old files automatically

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Phishing and Scams AwarenessOnline version

by Jessica Vallejo

What is social engineering?

Which delivery method is common in phishing attacks?

What does vishing refer to?

Smishing attacks are carried out using which medium?

Baiting often involves:

What is pretexting?

Whaling refers to:

One psychological principle often exploited in phishing is:

What is context for social engineering attacks?

Which type of phishing is MOST personalized and targets a specific individual?

In phishing messages, urgency is often used because:

What is a key preventative measure in handling suspicious emails?

Which helps protect against social engineering attacks?

What should you do when you get an unexpected request for confidential information?

Why is employee awareness training important in preventing social engineering?

What is prevention in the realm of social engineering?

Which practice weakens the effectiveness of social engineering?

Which sign indicates a possible phishing attempt?

What role does principle of reciprocity play in social engineering?

Why is it important to regularly update your software and systems?