Cyber Security Recap

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A Brute Force Attack

• Uses a number of computers over a network of infected machines which send requests to a website which would bring it offline

• Consists of an attacker trying possible passwords and passphrases until a correct one is found

• Where an attacker can execute malicious SQL statements using software which controls a database management system

• Software which can be malicious if damaging to a computer or network

Is this a legitimate email?

• True

• False

....... is the art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information.

• Blagging

• Social engineering

• Pharming

• Phishing

Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)

• Locking your computer away

• Installing anti-virus software

• Only using computers during the day

• Updating your operating system software

If you find a USB memory stick then you should

• Give it to your IT team

• Wipe it to get rid of any harmful software

• Scan it for viruses

• Leave it for 48 hours to decontaminate

What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

• A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't
• A virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't.

........ is a type of spyware that logs the keystrokes used and can collect data from an infected computer, including personal information such as websites visited, user logins and financial information.

• Spyware

• Trogan

• Keylogger

• Adware

A trojan...

• Infects programs on your computer

• Pretends to be a program you want to make you download it

• Cannot be deleted

• Is legal

Viruses...

• Do not need to attach to a program

• Need to attach to a program

• A type of social engineering

• Designed to access a computer by misleading users of its intent by prompting to download a program

Botnet is a network of computers that are used in a

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