4. Network Security

Question 1

What are the forms of attack or threats to a computer system or network?

Answer 1

• Malware
• Social engineering (e.g. phishing, people as the ‘weak point’)
• Brute-force attacks
• Denial of service attacks
• Data interception and theft
• SQL injection

Question 2

What is the other name for malware?

Answer 2

Malicious Software

Question 3

Define Malware

Answer 3

Malware is any kind of malicious software that is installed without your knowledge or intent

Question 4

Give 4 examples of malware

Answer 4

• Viruses
• Trojan Horses
• Worms
• Spyware

Question 5

What is a virus?

Type of Malware

Answer 5

A virus is a piece of program/code that is injected into a host program, and is designed to replicate itself when the host program is executed, so that it can cause damage to files and data

Question 6

What are worms?

Type of Malware