COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS PHISHING
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Content that tricks you into revealing personal information, like your password or credit card number
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The correct use of social networks
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Phishing Attack is not an example of Social engineering
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing. As one of the most popular social engineering attack types, phishing scams are email and text message campaigns aimed at creating a sense of urgency, curiosity or fear in victims.
Detailed explanation-2: -Social engineering is the tactic of manipulating, influencing, or deceiving a victim in order to gain control over a computer system, or to steal personal and financial information. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.
Detailed explanation-3: -Social engineering is content that tricks visitors into doing something dangerous, such as revealing confidential information or downloading software.
Detailed explanation-4: -The attack may attempt to trick an employee into revealing information, such as their user name and password, or providing the attacker with additional access. Common examples of social engineering attacks include the following: • Impersonating an employee to the IT Help Desk to change his or her password.
Detailed explanation-5: -Social engineering is the art of manipulating, influencing, or deceiving you in order to gain control over your computer system. The hacker might use the phone, email, snail mail or direct contact to gain illegal access. Phishing, spear phishing, and CEO Fraud are all examples.