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Social Engineering Attacks

Identifying and mitigating human-based attacks

Understanding and recognizing different types of social engineering attacks like phishing, pretexting, and baiting, and implementing effective techniques to prevent and mitigate these types of attacks.

Concepts covered: Tailgating, Phishing, Spear Phishing, Watering Hole, Vishing, Pretexting, Whaling, Quid Pro Quo, Smishing, Baiting

Time: 5 minutes   Questions: 5

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