Common Types Of Cybercrimes Flashcards
What are common types of cybercrimes?
Common types of cybercrimes include hacking, malware, and hacktivism.
What is hacking?
Hacking is the act of unauthorized breaking into a computer system or online account, compromising devices, systems, and networks.
What is ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of hacking used to solicit money.
What are black hat hackers?
Black hat hackers are the ‘bad guys’ who exploit vulnerabilities for monetary gain or malicious purposes.
What do black hat hackers do?
They steal sensitive personal information, breach systems, and disrupt functionality of websites and networks.
What are white hat hackers?
White hat hackers are the ‘good guys’ who use ethical hacking to prevent black hat hackers.
What is ethical hacking?
Ethical hacking, also known as penetration testing, involves assessing and testing network security to expose vulnerabilities.
What are grey hat hackers?
Grey hat hackers violate standards without intent to harm, often exposing vulnerabilities for the common good.
What is hacktivism?
Hacktivism is the use of technology to publicize a social, ideological, religious, or political message.
What is malware?
Malware stands for malicious software, designed to harm or exploit devices or networks.
What is the impact of malware on cyber-physical systems?
Malware poses a security threat to cyber-physical systems, which rely on the internet and ICT services.
What is hacking?
The act of unauthorized breaking into a computer system or online account, compromising the device, system, and networks.
What are the main types of hackers?
- Black Hat Hackers
- White Hat Hackers
- Grey Hat Hackers
Who are Black Hat Hackers?
The ‘bad guys’ of the hacking community who exploit vulnerabilities for monetary gain or malicious purposes.
What is the role of White Hat Hackers?
They prevent Black Hat Hackers through ethical hacking and vulnerability assessments.
What distinguishes Grey Hat Hackers?
They violate standards without harmful intent, often exposing vulnerabilities for public awareness.
Fill in the blank: _______ are hackers who utilize technology to publicize a social, ideological, religious, or political message.
[Hacktivists]
What does malware stand for?
Malicious software designed to harm or exploit a device or network.
List the types of malware.
- Viruses
- Trojan Horses
- Worms
- Spyware
- Zombie/Botnets
- Spam
- Adware
- Ransomware
What are viruses?
Programs that replicate and spread autonomously, often causing harm to files and systems.
What is a Trojan Horse?
A seemingly useful software that compromises security without replicating itself.
How do worms operate?
They are self-replicating programs that transfer themselves across networks automatically.
What is spyware?
Malware that gathers user data without consent, often hidden from the user.
What is the primary function of adware?
To deliver advertisements automatically, often bundled with free software.
