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Zorluk: KolaySocial Engineering and Threat Types

A security technician is preparing training materials to help staff recognize different security risks. Match each threat type on the left with its correct description on the right.

  • Watering Hole AttackCompromising a specific website frequently visited by employees of a target organization to deliver malware.
  • WhalingA targeted phishing attack specifically directed at high-profile corporate executives or senior leaders.
  • Dumpster DivingPhysically searching through discarded trash or recycling bins to discover sensitive written information.
  • Logic BombMalicious code injected into a system that remains dormant until specified logical conditions or dates are met.

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Watering Hole Attack matches compromising a frequently visited website. Whaling matches targeted phishing against high-profile executives. Dumpster Diving matches physically searching trash bins for sensitive documents. Logic Bomb matches dormant malicious code triggered by specified logical conditions.
Watering Hole Attack pairs with compromising a trusted website used by a target group. Whaling pairs with phishing aimed directly at high-level executives. Dumpster Diving pairs with looking through paper trash for confidential data. Logic Bomb pairs with malicious code designed to execute when specific criteria are met.

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1
Analyze the web-based attack targeting specific industry sites.
Watering Hole attack infects a third-party site frequented by employees of the target group.
Attackers exploit trust in a third-party site to compromise visitors automatically.
2
Identify the high-profile targeted social engineering email scam.
Whaling targets senior executives such as CEOs and CFOs.
Whaling is a specific category of spear phishing aimed exclusively at high-level leadership.
3
Identify the physical security threat vector.
Dumpster Diving involves looking through physical waste containers for sensitive documents.
Attackers search municipal trash for unredacted passwords, internal directories, or proprietary documents.
4
Identify the dormant condition-triggered malware.
Logic Bomb triggers malicious commands when specific events or dates occur.
Logic bombs lie dormant until predetermined parameters are met.

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