1what is adware?
A software program that delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user.
2what is authority?
A social engineering effectiveness principle in which an attack is directed by someone impersonating an authority figure or falsely citing their authority.
3what is backdoor
Software code that gives access to a computer, program or a service that circumvents any normal security protections.
4what is a bot?
An infected computer that is under the remote control of an attacker for the purpose of launching attacks, also known as a zombie.
5what is consensus?
A social engineering effectiveness principle in which the victim is influenced by what others do.
6what is crypto malware?
A social engineering effectiveness principle in which the victim is influenced by what others do.
7what is dumpster diving?
The act of digging through trash receptacles to find information that can be useful in an attack.
8what is familiarity?
A social engineering effectiveness principle in which the victim is influenced by the claim that the victim is well-known and well-received.
9what is a hoax?
a false warning
10what is impersonation?
A social engineering attack that involves masquerading as a real or fictitious character and then playing out the role of that person on a victim.
11what is intimidation?
A social engineering effectiveness principle in which the victim is frightened and coerced by threat.