Data Security (G8)

The following is NOT a security risk when a computer is connected to the internet

• phishing

• smishing

• pharming

• cooking

The act of gaining unauthorized access to a computer

• Hacking

• Vishing

• Smishing

• Cooking

Legitimate-looking email is sent to target. The target click a link and sent to a fake website or fooled into giving personal data.

• Hacking

• Phishing

• Pharming

• Spamming

A malicious program is installed in target computer or the target user is accessing malicious website and automatically redirected to a fake website.

• Hacking

• Phishing

• Pharming

• Spamming

A software is sent to target computer. The software gathers data by monitoring keyboard presses. The data sent back to the one who sent the software.

• Spamware

• Key-logging software

• Adware

• Ransomware

Similar to Phishing but instead of using email it uses SMS

• Pharming

• Cookies

• Smishing

• Vishing

Similar to Phishing but instead of using email it uses voice mail

• Pharming

• Cookies

• Smishing

• Vishing

To avoid Phishing, when you receive an email from unknown sender with attachment don't click on the attachment unless the attachment has the following extension:

• EXE

• BAT

• MP4

• COM

A program that can replicate itself with the intention of deleting, creating or corrupting files

• Cookies

• Virus

• Spams

• Spyware

Attack on a network by flooding it with useless traffic to make the network down and unusable

• Denial Of Service (DOS) Attack

• Dictionary Attack

• Trojan Attack

• Virus Attack