FUNDAMENTALS OF SECURITY Flashcards
THREAT VECTORS AND ATTACK SURFACES
1
Q
DEFINE THREAT VECTOR
A
IT IS THE PATHWAY BY WHICH HACKHERS CAN OBTAIN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO A COMPUTER OR NETWORK(THE HOW)
2
Q
DEFINE ATTACK SURFACE
A
IT ENCOMPASSES ALL THE VARIOUS POINTS WHERE AN UNAUTHORIZED USER CAN TRY TO ENTER DATA TO OR EXTRACT DATA FROM AN ENVIRONMENT(WHERE)
3
Q
LIST ALL THE ATTACK VECTORS
A
MESSAGES ->PHISING(IMPERSONATE A TRUSTED ENTITY)
IMAGES
FILES
VOICE CALLS
REMOVABLE DEVICES
UNSECURE NETWORKS
