Social Engineer Test
This test is for individuals who wants to be adept in social engineering tenets. Social engineering is concerned with the engagement of psychological manipulation techniques on unsuspecting persons with the aim of collecting useful information from them. Try this test to know where you stand as pertaining to information security. Good luck!
- 1.
Which of the following is not a step in management of information security culture?
- A.
Pre-Evaluation
- B.
Post-Evaluation
- C.
Strategic planing
- D.
Corrective planing
Correct Answer
D. Corrective planing -
- 2.
Which of the following involves setting of new goals to be achieved for better awareness?
- A.
Strategic planning
- B.
Operative planning
- C.
Pre-evaluation
- D.
Post-evaluation
Correct Answer
A. Strategic planning -
- 3.
The implementation step is divided into
- A.
Four stages
- B.
Five stages
- C.
Three stages
- D.
Two stages
Correct Answer
A. Four stages -
- 4.
Which of the following is another word for pretexting?
- A.
Manipulation
- B.
Behoing
- C.
Fooling technique
- D.
Invented scenario
Correct Answer
B. Behoing -
- 5.
Which of these is not a stage in implementation?
- A.
Commitment of the employees
- B.
Commitment of the management
- C.
Commitment of the social engineer
- D.
Communication with organizational members
Correct Answer
C. Commitment of the social engineer -
- 6.
Which of the following may not be of concern to a social engineer?
- A.
Date of birth
- B.
Social security number
- C.
Nationality
- D.
Last bill amount
Correct Answer
C. Nationality -
- 7.
Where did diversion threat originate?
- A.
West Germany
- B.
East London
- C.
Ukraine
- D.
Russia
Correct Answer
B. East London -
- 8.
The technique of obtaining personal information fraudulently is called
- A.
Diversion theft
- B.
Baiting
- C.
Phishing
- D.
Water holing
Correct Answer
C. Phishing -
- 9.
Which of the following techniques can be likened to a trojan horse?
- A.
Water holing
- B.
Baiting
- C.
Phone phishing
- D.
Spear phishing
Correct Answer
B. Baiting -
- 10.
Which of these is not a measure employed in reducing security risks?
- A.
Standard framework
- B.
Personalised security
- C.
Security protocols
- D.
Scrutinizing information
Correct Answer
B. Personalised security -
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