Social Engineering
Human-layer attacks as mechanisms to refuse — carry Topic 5, no phishing kits.
1. Why Humans Are the Channel
Trust, urgency, authority — same as phishing, now in a pentest-ethics frame.
15 min
+40 XP
2. Pretext, Phish, and Physical Tailgating
Recognize scripts. Do not run them against classmates.
15 min
+40 XP
3. Countermeasures: Verify Out of Band
Callback rules, badges, MFA, reporting.
15 min
+40 XP
4. Lab — Family Callback Rule
Write a verification habit; no sending test phish to anyone.
25 min
+40 XP
5. Quiz — Social Engineering
10 APPLY questions on refusal and RoE.
10 min
+40 XP