Cyber Security Refresher

A type of malware that pretends to be a normal applications then attaches itself to a file. It does not self-replicate

• Trap Door

• Trojan Horse

• Virus

• Worm

A reproducing programs that run independently and travel across network connections.

• Trap Door

• Trojan Horse

• Virus

• Worm

What is Cyber security?

• All the tools we use and actions we take to keep computers safe.

• Protecting your computer against hackers

• Being secure against cyber bots

What is malware?

• Hackers trying to hack your computer.

• Term for any software that is designed to harm or do illegal activities.

• Term for cookies trying to invade your computer and implement viruses.

What is a worm?

• A worm you see outside in the dirt.

• A software used to worm into your computer.

• Malware that can infect and spread without human assistance.

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

What is phishing??

• Wrong spelling of fishing

• When criminals try to act like trustworthy sources and try to steal info

• Criminal who goes to lake to find data

• A type of computer virus