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Fill in the blanks:In the context of cyber security, social engineering (SE) is a deceptive practice that exploits human _________ by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest. Many of these attacks begin with ________, which is defined as unsolicited messages that are usually sent in massive numbers using electronic mail systems. A spam ________ uses a set of rules to examine email messages and determine which are spam. There are four common types of spam filters. _________ filters examine the content within a message for certain words or phrases commonly used in spam emails. ________ filters review the email header for falsified information, such as spoofed IP addresses. ________ filters block mail that originates from IP addresses of known spammers. ________ filters block or allow mail based on the sender's address. ________ is an email scam that masquerades as a message from a(n) legitimate company or agency of authority, such as the IRS. ________ redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites that distribute malware, collect personal data, sell counterfeit products, and perpetrate other scams. A rogue _________ exploit usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device. Some software is not exactly malware, but it is a nuisance. A(n) ________ (Hint: Use the acronym) takes up residence on a digital device and seems impossible to disable or remove.

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In the context of cyber security, social engineering (SE) is a deceptive practice that exploits human weaknesses  by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest. Many of these attacks begin with spam , which is defined as unsolicited messages that are usually sent in massive numbers using electronic mail systems. A spam  filter uses a set of rules to examine email messages and determine which are spam. There are four common types of spam filters. Content  filters examine the content within a message for certain words or phrases commonly used in spam emails. Header filters review the email header for falsified information, such as spoofed IP addresses. Blacklist filters block mail that originates from IP addresses of known spammers. Permission                    filters block or allow mail based on the sender's address. Phishing is an email scam that masquerades as a message from a(n) legitimate company or agency of authority, such as the IRS. Pharming redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites that distribute malware, collect personal data, sell counterfeit products, and perpetrate other scams. A rogue antivirus                exploit usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device. Some software is not exactly malware, but it is a nuisance. A PUA takes up residence on a digital device and seems impossible to disable or remove.