Fundamentals of cyber security Flashcards
What is cyber security?
The methods and technologies designed
to protect computers, networks and data from unauthorized access, vulnerabilities and attacks
What is social engineering?
The acts of Blagging, Phishing and Shoulder surfing
What is malicious code?
Malware that has been created to compromise computer functions or steal data
What is weak and default passwords?
Using real names, or short passwords without complicated combinations makes them easy for a human or a computer to
guess
What is misconfigured access rights?
Employees may have access to a part of the network, or to sensitive data, they should not
What is removable media?
Devices that can be plugged in and removed from a network, for example, USB Flash Memory
What is unpatched and out of data software?
Software that has not been updated in a long time may have known weaknesses that hackers can easily exploit
What is blagging?
The act of creating an invented scenario to trick a targeted victim in to giving out information or performing actions to
compromise security
What is phishing?
A technique of fraudulently obtaining private information, often using an email
What is shoulder surfing?
Observing a person’s private information over
their shoulder. For example, a cashpoint PIN number
What is a computer virus?
A program that has been created to compromise computer functions or steam data - also known as malware
What is a trojan horse?
Malware that is disguised as a desirable program so that computer users download it without realising
What does spyware do?
Spies on the user’s activity without their knowledge. Includes programs such as keyloggers
What does firewall do?
Scans incoming packets to check if they meet the rules of the network
What is a strong password?
Passwords that should be at least 8 characters long and include numbers, symbols, and uppercase and lowercase letters
