This study notes covers Memory Tricks within Social Engineering for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Social Engineering in Network Security for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 17 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 8 of 8 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 8 of 8
Practice
15 questions
Recall
17 flashcards
Memory Tricks
- Phishing = Fishing for information with bait (fake emails)
- Spear Phishing = Targeted like throwing a spear at one specific fish
- Pretexting = Creating a pretext (fake story/scenario)
- Baiting = Using bait (tempting offers like USB drives)
- Tailgating = Following someone's tail through a door
- Shoulder Surfing = Surfing (looking) over someone's shoulder