Common Security Threats Flashcards
What is ransom-ware?
Blocks access to computer until a sum is paid
What is spyware?
Watches computer system activity
What is a virus?
Does damage
What is a computer worm?
Infects a computer and replicates itself to other machines
What is a trojan horse?
Malware disguised as legitimate software
What is a rootkit virus?
Disguises itself as a normal system file
can change filenames in computer to stop in functioning properly
What is phishing?
Advertising a fake website to obtain information
What is spear fishing?
Targeted phishing
What is spoofing?
Imitating something such as ip address
What is a 0-day attack?
A vulnerability that has not yet been discovered
What is a botnet?
Utilising people’s computers remotely without them knowing
What is network access control software?
Inspecting systems to check they are compliant to a certain standard before they are accepted into a network
What is a man in the middle attack?
Intercepting a communication channel
What is an entry control roster?
Authenticating and logging people moving into and out of an area
What does DLP stand for?
Data Loss Prevention
i.e. file can’t be printed or forwarded only read
