BTEC DIT C3 B1 - Threats to Data

"They enjoy the risk involved in attacking systems and want the notoriety that comes with it"

Which of these reasons for systems being attacked match the statement above?

• Disruption

• Personal Attack

• Personal fun and challenge

• Financial Gain

"Someone whose primary motivation to hack is for personal or financial gain"

Which type of hacker is this?

• Black Hat

• Grey Hat

• White Hat

"Someone who looks for vulnerabilities in a system without the owners permission or consent"

Which type of hacker suits this description the best ?

• Black Hat

• Grey Hat

• White Hat

"Someone who hacks for good, they may be hired by a company to find flaws in their systems"

Which type of hacker does this description match the best?

• Black Hat

• Grey Hat

• White Hat

A type of malware which locks computers on a network and demands money in return for handing control back

• Worm

• Rootkit

• Trojan

• Ransomware

Gathers information about the user without their knowledge, this can include private information such as passwords and banking details through keylogging

• Spyware

• Ransomware

• Trojan

• Botnet

Tricking users into giving their private information, typically done via phone or email by posing as a trustworthy company is known as...

• Pharming

• Social Engineering

• Man-in-the-middle

• Shoulder Surfing

Intercepting data over a network by installing a midpoint device so WiFi connections pass through it before being redirected to its intended destination is known as...

• Shoulder Surfing

• Pharming

• Social Engineering

• Man-in-the-middle

Redirects browser traffic to a spoof website where users are asked for their login information

• Phishing

• Pharming

• Social Engineering

• Man-in-the-middle

Ways to protect organisations from external threats

(Select more than one answer)

• Use updated antivirus software

• Staff training

• Don't let staff take work home

• Enforce strong passwords