Protect your computer Y7

A __________ is any unauthorized attempt to access, steal, or damage a computer network, system, or data. Cyberattacks are illegal and punishable by law.

• cyberattack

• cybesecurity

_________ are computer experts who use their vast technical knowledge to perform a cyberattack in order to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

• Cybersecurity

• Hackers

• Cyberattacks

Malware (short for malicious software) is one of the most common forms of cyberattack. Malware is a type of software that has been programmed to gain unauthorized access to a user’s network, computer, or system.

• True

• False

_________ is a kind of malware that locks users out of their  computer systems unless a sum of money is paid.

• Ransomware

• virus

• worm

• spyware

A ________is a program that attaches itself to executable files to infect  a computer when the user runs the infected file.

• virus

• spyware

• ransomware

• worm

__________ is a particular form of malware that secretly collects various types of personal information. It is known as a key logger.

• Spyware

• virus

• malware

• worm

________ is a process in which hackers pretend to be a trusted contact,

and trick Internet users into sending sensitive information, such as

credit card numbers or e-mail passwords.

• Phishing

• Pharming

_________ is a cyberattack that involves hacking a website so that users trying to log on to the website are automatically redirected to another fake website that looks very similar to and without noticing that this website is fake.

• Pharming

• Phishing

__________ is done with the knowledge of the system owners, in the hope of solving weaknesses and preventing unauthorized attacks that may be a threat to the system.

• Ethical hacking

• Hacker

• cyberattack

• cybersecurity

__________ scanning is a technique that involves using tools to scan a network or computer system so as to help identify weak points and vulnerabilities in security.

• Vulnerability

• Ethical Hacking

• Hacking

• Footprinting