Fake Invitations
Russian state hackers posed as Ukrainian officials and trusted think tanks, using fake messages to plant spy software on groups that support Ukraine.
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AP Cybersecurity alignment
- 1.1.C.3Victims may download malware or click a link that that installs malware on their device, steals information from their web browser, or directs them to a website where their login credentials can be captured by an adversary.Learning objective: Describe possible impacts for victims of social engineering attacks.
- 2.1.A.3Authority is when adversaries impersonate someone with power over a target or pretend to relay instructions from that person.Learning objective: Identify social engineering attacks.
- 2.1.C.4After gaining access during an attack, adversaries establish persistence to maintain access without needing to regain it. They may use a command and control (C2) protocol to send commands to the device and receive output,…Learning objective: Describe the phases of a cyberattack.
AP Networking alignment
- 1.3.A.4Malware can cause devices to behave abnormally, slow down, crash, or become unusable. Malware can allow attackers to access files, monitor activity, or take remote control of a device. Infected devices may also be used to…Learning objective: Identify the impacts of digital and physical attacks on individual devices.
- 1.3.B.3Phishing refers to an adversary sending deceptive communications, like spoofed emails, fake websites, or urgent messages, to mislead users into revealing credentials or downloading malware. Security controls to limit the…Learning objective: Determine appropriate security controls to limit the impacts of common device attacks.
- 1.4.B.1To prevent phishing-based account compromise, users should verify message sources and use caution before interacting with emails or messages, especially those requesting sensitive information. Users should: • verify the…Learning objective: Implement device- and account-level security practices to prevent phishing, credential compromise, and data loss.