BTEC IT Unit 1 - D threats to data & laws

•A ******* is a type of malware

•It is a standalone program that does need to attach itself to an existing program in order to spread

• Virus

• Trojan Horse

• WAN

• Worm

•may open a “back door” into your computer system through which your personal information can be harvested.

•It can also use your computer power and network bandwidth to send thousands of spam emails to others.

• Virus

• Trojan Horse

• WAN

• Worm

Spyware is software that gathers information about a person or organisation without their knowledge?

• True

• False

Which is NOT illegal

• Virus

• DDos

• Trojan Horse

• Adware

What is ransomware?

• blocks access until money is paid
• steals your money
• when someone steals your computer
• Malware that multiplies

Why is a trojan horse sneaky?

• It is very inviting
• It creeps into your computer
• It attacks your computer while it seems like it completes a relevant task
• Because of the romans

What is phishing?

• scams through websites
• scams through emails
• scams through phone calls
• scams through text messages

What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system also known as?

• Hacking
• Spamming
• Phishing
• Logging on

Which one of these do not concern the Copyright Designs and Patents Act?

• Illegally downloading a game

• Illegally downloading music

• Illegally downloading a software license

• Illegally distributing a virus

Why was the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 introduced?

• To help protect computer software
• To help protect computer hardware
• To stop the spread of computer viruses
• To stop people from accessing unauthorised information.