GCSE AQA CS - 06 Cyber Security

Protecting networks, computers and programs from attack, damage and unauthorised access

• Cyber security
• Unpatched software
• Trojan
• Spyware
• Virus

An attack on a computer system to steal data, disrupt service or cause damage

• Cyber attack
• Cyber security
• Unpatched software
• Trojan
• Spyware

Gaining access to data or systems without permission, often through a cyber attack

• Unauthorised access
• Cyber attack
• Cyber security
• Unpatched software
• Trojan

A cyber attack designed to manipulate people to give out private or confidential information

• Social engineering
• Unauthorised access
• Cyber attack
• Cyber security
• Unpatched software

The social engineering attack of obtaining a PIN or password by watching someone type it in, also called Shoulder Surfing

• Shouldering
• Social engineering
• Unauthorised access
• Cyber attack
• Cyber security

Sending fake emails to fool people into revealing personal information

• Phishing
• Shouldering
• Social engineering
• Unauthorised access
• Cyber attack

Also called "pretexting", creating a scenario to encourage the victim to divulge information, e.g. "my boss is on the phone he needs his password now!"

• Blagging
• Phishing
• Shouldering
• Social engineering
• Unauthorised access

An individual who breaks into or maliciously attacks computer systems for fun or profit

• Hacker
• Blagging
• Phishing
• Shouldering
• Social engineering

Malicious software such as viruses, trojans and spyware

• Malware
• Hacker
• Blagging
• Phishing
• Shouldering

A storage device such as a memory stick. If infected with malware this can spread to the network if these devices are allowed

• Removable media
• Malware
• Hacker
• Blagging
• Phishing