the process of tricking people to reveal data that should be kept private

a method of collecting personal data by asking questions under the guise of generating a fun name

messages or communication made to look like it is from an expected sender but linking to a website that steals data

creating a story to trick someone into giving away their information or money

Social engineering

Computing

This unit takes pupils on a journey of discovery about techniques used by cybercriminals to steal data, disrupt systems and infiltrate networks. They will consider the value of data to organisations and what it is used for. They will look at social engineering techniques and common cybercrimes.

Introduction to cybersecurity

to trick people into revealing information

What is the main goal of social engineering?

Which of the following is **not** a social engineering method?

Order the steps in a typical phishing attack.

a method of inventing scenarios to obtain data

What is blagging in the context of social engineering?

What is the term for the act of secretly observing someone enter private information, such as a PIN or password?

What is a key strategy to prevent falling victim to social engineering?

What does the Data Protection Act 2018 govern?

Which of the following is **not** a characteristic of personal data?

Where is data most commonly stored and accessed, making it accessible from anywhere in the world?

What is one way a cybercriminal might exploit personal data?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Social engineering

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.