5.3 Threats

Question 1

Phishing

Answer 1

Using email to gain info

Pretending to be a company

Question 2

Hacking

Answer 2

gaining unauthorised access to computer systems by breaking their passwords

Question 3

Viruses

Answer 3

Type of malware
designed to do damage and replicated
commonly through emails or downloads

Question 4

Trojan

Answer 4

Type of malware
looks legitimate
gaining access
enables: spying, steal data, access to the system

Question 5

Interception

Answer 5

unauthorised access to data/software
could be a program or computer system
recording communication

E.g. Emails, Watching your screen, intercepting details during transmission.

Question 6

Eavesdropping

Answer 6

real-time intercepting
unauthorised
listening to phone calls, video conference, IM(instant messaging)

Question 7

Social Engineering

Answer 7

manipulating people to give confidential information
human interaction
Victim willingly gives out information because they are tricked to do it.

Question 8

Data theft

Answer 8

Stealing data

Electronically or hard copies