1. Social Engineering © 2014 Project Lead The Way, Inc.Computer Science and Software Engineering

2. Attackers use social engineering to trick people Used to gather information or install malware Social Engineering

3. Attackers send millions of emails, text messages, or phone calls Not tailored to recipient From random email: –Do not follow a link –Do not open an attachment –Do not respond to a message Start in a browser to go to a site, retrieve a document, or initiate a transaction Phishing

4. Message tailored to you, using your hobbies, your contact names, imposter look-alikes of web sites you visit From unexpected email, beware: –following a link –opening an attachment Start in a browser to go to a site, retrieve a document, or initiate a transaction Confirm with sender Targeted Attacks

5. Do not be tricked by warnings that "Your computer may be infected" Use known software and beware imitations Beware: Rogue Security Software

6. Beware URL spoofs in links –1 and l –O and 0 –international characters like i and í Use bookmarks or type a URL to ensure a true site when using passwords and money Beware: Malicious Websites

7. Can clog Internet traffic and spread malware Urban Legends –http://www.snopes.com/http://www.snopes.com/ –http://www.truthorfiction.com/http://www.truthorfiction.com/ Anti-virus Hoaxes –http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.htmlhttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html –http://home.mcafee.com/VirusInfo/VirusHoaxes.aspxhttp://home.mcafee.com/VirusInfo/VirusHoaxes.aspx Hoaxes and Chain Letters