Cyber Security Flashcards
What is Cybercrime?
Criminal activity has taken advantage of the opportunities offered by technology and the internet.
The largest growth is in the e-commerce and online banking industry.
Criminals try to steal personal information so they can profit from the data available to them.
What is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the collection of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access.
It includes both physical security and cybersecurity.
Physical security involves ?
Physical security involves ensuring levels of access are adhered to, rooms and computer stations are locked when not in use and equipment is properly labelled so that it can be returned to its rightful owner should it get stolen.
Cybersecurity involves?
Cybersecurity can include ensuring levels of access are adhered to and that all computers have software that will prevent infection and transferring of virus’s, stop hackers gaining access to sensitive equipment and ensure that only secure websites are being accessed
Explain - Hacking
This is an attempt to gain access to a computer system or private network without the owners’ permission. It is unauthorised access to or control of a computer system for some illegal purpose.
Explain - Pornography
Pornography is material such as books, images, magazines or videos that show sexual or erotic behaviour that can contain hidden malware.
Cyberpronography is a criminal offence as it is classed as causing harm to people.
Explain - Cyber Stalking
This is online stalking. It is the use of technology to harass someone.
It can include the following characteristics: false accusations, threats, identity theft, destruction of personal data, exploitation (sexual or otherwise).
It can be in the form of email, instant messaging, phone calls, and social media.
Explain - Data Theft
This is the act of stealing data held on a computer with the intent of gaining confidential information.
This type of criminal activity is an increasing problem for both individuals and businesses
Explain - Denial of service
This is usually a cyber-attack that stops a computer user from gaining access to their network.
It is unauthorised and usually is done with malicious intent
Explain - Digital forgery
This involves falsely altering digital content such as pictures and documents.
It is becoming increasingly more common within the digital age and can include the illegal reproduction of electronic signatures or passports to assume the identity of another victim of identity theft.
Explain - Cyber Defamation
This is publishing offensive or untrue material against another person with the help of computers and the internet.
It is not a specific criminal offense but is classed as slander against another person and is more usually done via social media
Explain - Spamming
Sending multiple unwanted emails or text messages to someone, these are usually sent from companies for marketing purposes
Explain - Phising
This is a malicious way of obtaining sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details.
Often this is done via email by disguising it as a trustworthy source.
What is Malware
Short for malicious software, it is specifically designed to gain access to or damage a computer without the user’s permission or knowledge.
Much of today’s malware is created for profit through forced advertising (adware), stealing sensitive information (spyware), spreading email or spam or child pornography (zombie computers) or to extort money (ransomware)
Explain - Virus
A virus is a malicious piece of software that when executed can spread from computer to computer.
It can reproduce itself providing it is attached to a file or document.
A virus will lie dormant until the digital device has executed its code.
