Font size
WorksheetsCyber Security Recap
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Fill in the Blank:
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
........ 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
(a)
An effect of SQL injection
Full access to the target computer
Network access to the computer only
Ability to edit all files
Attackers can access the database only and manipulate data
Malware…
Are different types of threats to computer systems
Is a manufacturer of computer parts
Are hard to find on the internet
Distribution is completely legal
