2.3.2 Threats & Responsibilities Flashcards

1
Q

What is Cyber Security

A

How individuals and organisations reduce the risk of cyberattacks, and how to prevent unauthorised access to the personal information we store on our devices and online.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the types of viruses/dangers

A

*Spam and unwanted e-mail
*Phishing and scam attempts
*Privacy concerns
*Ad fraud
*Brand safety
*Misinformation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What Does MAC stand for

A

The Media Access Control (MAC)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the MAC address for

A

MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to a Network Interface Controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the Risks for a MAC address

A

*MAC spoofing
* Privacy concerns
* Network security
* Network performance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the types of accidental damage

A
  • Human Error
  • Accidental data file deletion
  • Software corruption
  • Hardware malfunction
  • Natural disasters
  • Power Failure
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the types of malicious damage

A
  • Malware
  • Phishing
  • DDos Attacks
  • SQL injection
  • Insider Threats
  • Ransomware
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the security problems during online file updates

A
  • Unauthorised access
  • Incomplete updates
  • Man-in-the-middle attacks
  • Denial of service
  • Malicious software
  • Rollback attacks
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Types of Malware

A
  • Virus
  • Trojan
  • Worm
  • Ransomware
  • Adware
  • Spyware
  • Rootkit
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Types of Operations of Malware

A
  • Data theft
  • System disruption
  • Spamming
  • Crypto jacking
  • Extortion
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the Blockchain (crypto)

A

Blockchain is a decentralised, digital ledger that records transactions
across a network of computers. It uses cryptography to secure and validate transactions, ensuring that the ledger is tamper-proof.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly