Chapter 7

Gaining unauthorized access to a computer with the intention of corrupting or stealing data is called?

(a)  

Sending 'junk' emails, e.g. adverts for products; as a result, the inbox becomes overloaded and time is wasted opening and reading such emails. This is called?

(a)  

Sending emails that appear to be from a reliable source; these emails often ask the recipient to update their personal information by clicking a hyperlink that opens a web page - this information is then used by hackers for the purpose of identity theft. What is this called?

(a)  

Malicious software that is unintentionally downloaded onto a computer by a user is called?

• Hacking

• Spyware

• Malware

• Phishing

Using a computer to intentionally commit a crime, e.g. stealing data or money is called (a)   crime?

This malware can enter the network through browsing the internet, opening email attachment, via a USB storage device, etc

• Key Logger

• Trojan Horse

• Work

• Virus

This malware spreads around a computer system by replicating itself.

• Trojan Horse

• Worm

• Spyware

• Key Logger

Data (a)   is the process of scrambling data using a 'key' before it is transmitted onto a network.

Tick the other network protection measures that you need to know about...

• Limited log-ins

• Usernames and Passwords

• Access Levels

• Backup

• Firewall

Access levels are allocated to users. Tick the correct access levels listed below.

• Read Up

• Read Only

• Write and Read

• Read and Write