Title: Identify social engineering cyber threats.
Course: Cybersecurity in Family and Consumer Sciences (19299-I-36) > Section: Understanding Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities in Family and Consumer Sciences

Identification should include

- telephone solicitation, particularly of senior citizens
- targeting of company insiders in an attempt to secure protected information or perform unethical acts (e.g., share passwords, transfer funds)
- social media (e.g., young adults oversharing personal information)
- text messages with links.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a social engineering cyberattack?
- What are common indicators of phishing attempts? How does one avoid becoming a victim?
- What actions should be taken if one suspects they are a victim of catphishing?