Fake Invitations
Russian state hackers posed as officials and think tanks, using fake messages to slip spy software onto computers of groups that support Ukraine.
Key terms
AP Cybersecurity alignment
- 2.1.A.2Pretexting is when adversaries create a believable reason to contact a target.Learning objective: Identify 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.
- 1.4.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.