Social engineering is a type of cyber attack that tricks people into giving away information or access instead of hacking a system directly.
Attackers take advantage of trust, fear, urgency, curiosity, or authority to manipulate users into making mistakes.
Read each situation and choose the safest response.
1. A person wearing a delivery uniform says, “I forgot my badge—can you let me in real quick?”
2. You receive a call claiming to be IT asking for your password.
3. A USB drive labeled “Final Exam Answers” is left on a desk.
4. An urgent email says, “Verify your account NOW or it will be locked.”