IT Security - One

Unsafe IT practice by an employee is an example of what type of security threat?

• Internal
• External
• Physical

Ransomware is an example of what type of security threat?

• Internal
• External
• Physical

If an employee accidentally deletes data it is an example of what type of security threat?

• Internal
• External
• Physical

If IT equipment is damage intentionally or accidentally is an example of what type of security threat?

• Internal
• External
• Physical

What is one of the main motivations behind external security threats?

• Recognition

• Highlight the system's weak areas

• Financial gain

• Fun/Enjoyement

What is phishing?

• Software which is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain authorized access to a computer system

• Attempting to obtain sensitive information, often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

What is spear phishing ?

• Targeting a specific group of people when carrying out a phishing scam.

• Targeting a CEO / Company Directors when carrying out a phishing scam.

What is social engineering?

• Using malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

• The use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes.

What is RansomWare?

• A virus that makes all

  contexts on your computer unreadable and demands money to unlock your computer.

• A virus that will not allow you to turn your

  computer on.

• A virus that sends a mass email to your address

  book that includes a link to the malware.

• A virus that will make you sick.

Standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.

• Malicious Code

• Computer Worm

• Anti Virus Software

• Computer Virus