Title: Examine types of cyber threats.
Course: Cybersecurity in Family and Consumer Sciences, Advanced (19299-II-36) > Section: Examining Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities

Examination should include, but not be limited to

- attacks on authentication (e.g., password, biometrics, subscriber identification module [SIM] hacking)
- phishing attacks (e.g., spear phishing, whaling, business email compromise [BEC])
- malicious email attachments
- hacking, spamming, malvertising
- cross-site scripting attacks (XSS)
- malware (e.g., viruses, worms, ransomware)
- competitor-sponsored hacking
- nation-state-sponsored hacking.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What could be done to minimize cyber threats?
- What are clues to a cyber threat?

Communication

- How can professionals communicate the importance of identifying cyber threats?
- Who should be contacted when a cyber threat has been identified?

Leadership

- What can a leader do to educate others about the dangers of cyber threats?
- How can a leader educate others on appropriate actions to take when faced with a cyber threat?

Management

- What management strategies can be used to identify cyber threats?
- What management strategies can be used to decrease the chance of a cyberattack?