Unit 1 Lesson 1 Homework

Part A: Core Understanding

  1. Identify two actions that a social engineering attacker may try to make a victim perform.



  1. Describe how intimidation influences a victim's behavior.



  1. Describe how urgency influences a victim's behavior.



Part B: Analyze a Message

From: School Account Support
Subject: FINAL WARNING
Your account will be permanently disabled in 15 minutes. Sign in immediately at school-access.verify-now.co to keep your files.

  1. Identify the two psychological tactics used in this message.



  1. Explain one possible security consequence if the recipient follows the message's instructions.



Part C: Protect the Account

TimeDeviceResult
2:12 a.m.Unknown Windows PCFailed
2:13 a.m.Unknown Windows PCFailed
2:14 a.m.Unknown Windows PCFailed
2:15 a.m.Unknown Windows PCFailed
  1. Determine whether this pattern is consistent with an online password attack.



  1. Explain how either a password manager or MFA can reduce the risk of account takeover.