Fundamentals Of Cyber Security Flashcards
Cyber security
Processes, practices and technologies designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attacks and damage
Social engineering
Art of manipulation of people to achieve confidential informations
Blagging
Actor creating a false scenario to make the target to give his confidential data
Phishing
Using email or sms
Spam or ads that are fake
Pharming
Cyberattacks intended to redirect the websites traffic to a fake one
Shouldering
Looking over someone’s shoulder when they input important data
Malicious code/Malware
Hostile or intrusive software
Computer virus
Infect other programs
- money making
- vandalism
Trojan
Malicious code that pretend to be something else
Create a back door for the owner to steal information
Spyware
Software that gains info about the user without their knowledge
Adware
Display ads through web pages on applications that generate money
Biometric measures
Fingerprint
Face recognitions
DNA analysis
Palm print
Password system
Form of verification
CAPTCHA
A program that is supposed to distinguish human uses from a bot uses
Email confirmation
Ensure that the user is both human and owner of the particular email address
