LO2.1

Question 1

What are the five types of threats to cyber security?

Answer 1

Vulnerabilities
Accidental
Intentional
Organised
State-sponsored

Question 2

What are the three main types of vulnerabilities?

Answer 2

System attacks
Physical
Environmental

Question 3

What are three examples of system attacks?

Answer 3

DoS (denial of service)
Botnet
Social engineering

Question 4

What’s an example of a physical vulnerability to cyber security?

Answer 4

Theft

Question 5

What’s an example of an environmental vulnerability to cyber security?

Answer 5

Natural hazards

Question 6

What are three examples of accidental threats to cyber security?

Answer 6

Spilling liquids
Responding to a phishing email
Accidental deletion of data

Question 7

What are three examples of intentional threats to cyber security?

Answer 7

Hacking
Social engineering
Botnet

Question 8

What are the two forms of organised threats to cyber security?

Answer 8

Cyber-enabled crime
Cyber-dependant crime

Question 9

What are three examples of cyber enabled crimes?

Answer 9

Fraud
Theft
Bullying

Question 10

What are three cyber dependant crimes?

Answer 10

Spreading malware
Hacking
DoS (denial of service)

Question 11

What are two examples of state-sponsored threats to cyber security?

Answer 11

Theft of information
Spreading of fake news