WJEC GCSE Computer Science - Security

This means to gain access without permission, unauthorized access.

• hacking
• cybercrime
• identity theft
• virus

This is a program that attaches itself to another program.

• Trojan Horse
• worm
• virus
• software piracy

This program seems useful but is covering up destruction.

• salami shaving
• Trojan Horse
• software piracy
• cybercrime

This puts a copy of itself into another system.

• virus
• worm
• Trojan Horse
• salami shaving

Software designed to detect, disable, and remove viruses, worms, and Trojans

• Firewall
• Antivirus
• Data encryption

It help prevent attackers from monitoring or recording traffic between resources and computers.

• Data Encryption
• Firewall
• Antivirus

A way of protecting a computer from intrusion through the ports

• Firewall
• Antivirus
• Data Encryption

Is an attempt to make a computer or network resource unavailable to its intended users.

• Masquerading
• Replay
• Message Modification
• Denial of Service

Spyware is best defined as software that...

• Causes adverts to appear on screen.

• Deletes your files

• Slows your pc down.

• Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.

Malware is the term used to refer to a variety of hostile or intrusive software

• True

• False