Malware and Computer Security

Front

Definition of computer viruses

Back

A computer virus is a type of malware that attaches itself to a program or file, enabling it to spread from one computer to another.

Front

Definition of a worm

Back

A worm is a type of malware that replicates itself to spread to other computers, often using a network.

Front

Definition of Trojan horse in the context of system security

Back

A Trojan horse is a type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software to trick users into installing it.

Front

How a Trojan horse gets into a computer system

Back

A Trojan horse can enter a system by being downloaded as a seemingly harmless file or program.

Front

Brute force attacks

Back

Attempting to gain access by trying many passwords or keys.

Front

DDOS

Back

Distributed Denial of Service, overwhelming a system with traffic.

Front

Network forensics

Back

Analyzing network traffic to detect and investigate security incidents.

Front

Anti-malware software

Back

Programs designed to detect and remove malicious software.

Front

Protection against DDOS attacks

Back

Explain how to be protected against DDOS attacks.

Front

Impact of SQL Injection

Back

Can affect websites that use SQL-based databases.