Week 4 Assignment – Social Engineering

Week 4 Assignment – Social Engineering

Instructions

What is social engineering? Simply put, it is “any act that influences a person to take action that may or may not be in their best interest.” Social engineering is a term that encompasses a broad spectrum of malicious activity.

Select one of the following social engineering attack techniques:

Baiting.

Scareware.

Pretexting.

Phishing.

Vishing.

Tailgating.

Watering hole.

Whaling.

Spear phishing.

Use a Web search engine and search for information about your selected social engineering attack, or visit The Most Common Social Engineering Attacks [Updated 2020].

In addition, find articles about an instance where the chosen social engineering attack was used.

In a 1–2 page paper, respond to the following items:

Describe the attack in detail.

Describe the technique of the attacks.

Describe the effects of the attack both in general and in the specific instance you found.

Discuss three ways to prevent the attack. Provide a rationale.

Use three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Examine hacking theory, social engineering tactics, and hacker subculture.

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Essay/Paper Checklist

Design

Include page numbers.

Use 1-inch margins.

Use numerals (1, 2, 3, and so on) or spell out numbers (one, two, three, and so on).

Double space body text in the assignment.

Use consistent 12-point font.

Use section headings to divide separate content areas. Center the section headings on the page, be consistent, and include at least two section headings in the assignment.

Title Page

Include a title page with the assignment title, your name, course title, your professor’s name, and the date of submission on a separate page (first page of submission).

Develop

Use appropriate language and be concise.

Write in active voice when possible.

Use spelling/grammar check and proofread to keep work error free.

Choose a point of view (first, second, or third person) as required by assignment guidelines.

Cite Credible Sources

Provide credible sources to support your ideas/work when required.

Cite sources throughout your work when you borrow someone else’s words or ideas.

Don’t forget: Cite and add your textbook to the Source List if used as a source.

Build a Sources List

Include a Sources List when the assignment requires research or if you cite the textbook.

Type “Sources” centered horizontally on the first line of the Source List page.

Record the sources that you used in your assignment in a numbered list.

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