Threats to Data, Info & Systems

An organisation has found a keylogger has been installed on a system that is recording what employees are typing and sending it someone outside the organisation. What type of malware have they been infected with?

• Viruses

• Worms

• Trojans

• Spyware

The organisation’s employees have been receiving a lot of emails that are requesting users enter private details into a web form. What threat is this?

• Malware

• Hacking

• Phishing

• Accidental Damage

Which 2 of the following are likely impacts of the threat identified in the previous question?

• Data is deleted from the hard disk and cannot be recovered.

• Bank details are accessed and used to steal money.

• Your network is overloaded with data and can no longer be used

• Login details are gained that can be used for a hack.

The organisation has noticed someone has been entering in hundreds of password combinations for a username. What type of hacking attack is this?

• Rainbow Table

• Phishing

• Brute Force

• Trojan

If this individual gains access to the system what might the impact of this be?

• The business could be blackmailed over releasing details of the hack.

• Confidential data could be stolen and released online.

• Business data could be deleted from the system

• All of the above.

Which of the following 2 are examples of accidental damage?

• Overwriting sales records with your own sales.

• Spilling liquid onto a device causing it to break.

• Deleting unwanted data from the system.

• Installing a virus on a computer after being fired.

Hannah’s cat dropped a paperweight on her laptop and it no longer can startup. She had many important files and photos stored on the device. What are the 2 potential impacts of this for her?

• Her system may become infected with malware as a result.

• She will need to pay to replace/repair the device.

• She may need to pay a specialist to recover the data.

• The system will be easier for a malicious user to gain unauthorised access.