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Cyber Security Flashcards

1
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What are 5 malicious codes ?

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Virus ( computer ) , Trojan , spyware , ransomware and adware

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What is a virus ?

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A virus is a piece of malware that infects a computer, and then replicates itself to be passed onto another computer

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What is a Trojan ?

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A Trojan appears to be a piece of harmless software, often given away for free, that contains malicious code hidden inside

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What is ransomware ?

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Ransomware hijacks the data on a computer system by encrypting it and demanding that the owners pay money for it to be decrypted

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What is spyware ?

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Spyware is a type of malware that collects the activity on a computer system and sends the data it collects to another person without the owner being aware

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What is adware ?

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Adware is software that either causes pop-ups or windows that will not close. Generally the pop-ups or windows display advertisements

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What are the 3 types of cyber security threats ?

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Malicious code , social engineering and weak and default passwords

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What are the 4 types of social engineering?

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Phishing , pharming , blagging and shouldering

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What is blagging ?

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Inventing a scenario to engage the victim and gain their trust

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What is phishing ?

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Obtaining private information often through an external link

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What is pharming ?

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A cyberattack where websites traffic is redirected to a fake site

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What is shouldering ?

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Viewing private information over the persons shoulder

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How to protect yourself/ your company from blagging?

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Businesses should provide security training to employees and do no give out information online or over the phone

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How to protect yourself/ your company from phishing ?

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Be aware of links in emails and check spelling and grammar mistakes

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How to protect yourself/ your company from pharming?

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Ensuring the anti - malware system is up-to-date and internet browsers can use web filters to prevent users accessing these sites

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16
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How to protect yourself/ your company from shouldering?

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Be wary of people and cameras when entering PIN numbers and passwords

17
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Give 2 examples of removable media .

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USB memory sticks and DVDs

18
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What are 2 main threats of removable media ?

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It can attempt to move onto a system when connected to a computer. If a computer is connected to other on a network, this could mean that the virus reaches hundreds of machines

19
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How could removable media negatively affect a network ?

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Because it is storage devices that can be removed from the computer system

20
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What are access rights ?

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Access rights set up what can and cannot be seen when someone logs into a system

21
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What is an example of misconfigured access rights ?

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If theses are not set up correctly in an email server, a person may be able to see someone else’s emails

22
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What else can access rights be applied to ?

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Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology

23
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Suggest what might happen if access rights are not managed thoroughly ?

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They might be breaking the law

24
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What is default password?

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A default password is the password that is alright on the router

25
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Explain the risk if these are not changed

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You can be hacked

26
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What is a weak password ?

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A weak password is a password that you made and it also vulnerable to hacking

27
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Suggest 5 ways to ensure a safe, secure and strong password ?

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Have a password that is six or more characters long, include upper and lower cases, include numbers, include symbols and avoid information that may be easy to guess

28
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What is software at risk of ?

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Software will reduce the vulnerability of a computer system

29
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What might the word ‘patched’ mean ?

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Updating software to fix a problem or add a new feature

30
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What are users often offered ?

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Users are often offered updates

31
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Why might the user not take up these offered ?

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Most anti - virus software will frequently update itself so that it is able to recognise the latest computer viruses and malware

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