Worksheetsthreats to computer systems and networks
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
It is a type of attack where the invader uses available resources, such as passwords or scripts, to gain access to and run programs designed to vandalize
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It is a type of attack where the Invaders uses code to access operating systems, networks or software of a company.
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Users outside an organization who do not have authorized access to the network or resources of the company.
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A local or restricted communications network, especially a private network created using World Wide Web software
blended threats
trojan horse
intranet
back doors
Define what is meant by 'shouldering'
People as the 'weak point' in secure systems
Software that is harmful to a computer netwok
Legitimate looking emails, with a sense of urgency, that try and get your personal information
When someone looks overy your shoulder to ger information, like your pin at an ATM
Define what is meant by 'ransomware'
Software that spies on what you're doing and then passes it across the internet.
Software that is used to bribe an organisation in to paying a sum of money, otherwise the software will disrupt their network
Self replicating virus that does not alter files but resides in active memory and duplicates itself
worm
virus
spyware
trojan horse
These are small programs or scripts that can negatively affect the health of your computer.
spyware
virus
worm
bot
It acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections, such as the Internet.
firewall
spyware
phishing
encryption
Designed to detect and destroy computer virus
antivirus software
hacker
gateway
cyber exercise
Identify the type of malware that spies on what you doing and passes it across the internet
Virus
Worm
Trojan
Spyware
DDoS stands for
distributed denial of software
denied distribution of service
distributed denial of service
during denial of service
Software that enables a user to obtain convert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data from their hard drive
spyware
virus
worm
bot
Brute-force attacks are used to gain entry to
biometric systems
physical security systems
unsecure systems
password-based systems
These are efforts by bad actors to profit from their malicious attacks.
Cybercrime
Botnets
Adware
VPN
