IT THEORY PART D

Question 1

WHAT IS A HACKER

Answer 1

A PERSON WHO EXPLOITS WEAKNESSES IN AN IT SYSTEM TO GAIN AUTHORISED DATA, THIS CAN BE DONT TO STEAL, ALTER OR DELETE YOUR DATA

Question 2

WHAT IS PHISHING

Answer 2

AN UNAUTHORISED ATTEMPT TO GAIN PERSONAL OR SENSITIVE DATA WHICH CAN BE DONE IMPERSONATING A TRUSTED COMPANY SUCH AS SENDING A FAKE EMAIL WITH A LINK

Question 3

WHAT ARE 3 WAYS TO REDUCE PHISHING

Answer 3

• NEVER SEND SENSITIVE DETAILS OVER THROUGH AN EMAIL
• DON’T FOLLOW LINKS FOR UNSOLICITED EMAILS AS IT CAN LEAD SITES TO HARMFUL SOURCES
• CHECK THE SOURCE OF THE EMAIL TO ENSURE THAT IT COMES FROM WHERE IT CLAIMS

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE 2 MAIN TYPES OF FRAUD

Answer 4

IDENTITY FRAUD- STOLEN PERSONAL INFORMATION IS USED TO OPEN FAKE BANK ACCOUNTS OR TO SIGN UP FOR A MOBILE PHONE CONTRACT
BANK FRAUD- A CRIMINAL COULD LOG INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT TO WITHDRAW MONEY OR TRANSFER FUNDS

Question 5

WHAT ARE SOME THREATS WHEN CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET

Answer 5

• COMPUTER THEFT AS SOMEONE COULD WALK IN TO THE OFFICE AND WALIK AWAY WITH THE PC
• MALAICIOUS DAMAGE AS SOMEONE CAN ADD OR DELETE MALAICIOUS DATA ON PURPOSE
• HDD COULD ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS AND EMPLOYEES CAN’T ACCESS THEIR DATA

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE THREATS TO DATA WHEN USING A PORTBALE DEVICE FOR ONLINE BANKING

Answer 6

• ## OPEN TO HACKERS OR SOMEONE CAN GAIN UNAUTHORISED ACCESS