Malware and Social Engineering Flashcards
Virus
A type of malware that replicates itself onto other devices, needs a host to open the file
Worm
Standalone malware software that replicates itself onto other devices, doesn’t need a host to open the file
Adware
Programs that display false advertisement, these then redirect the user to a website that collects the user’s information
Spyware
Software that secretly spies on your computer, it looks for passwords, credit card and bank details and more
Trojan
Disguised as legitimate software, this tricks the user into letting the virus take over the system
Malware
Malicious software, software designed to disrupt, damage or gain unauthorised access to a computer system
Protection against malware
Antivirus software prevents malware from taking over, penetration testing can help to prevent unauthorised breaches into the system by testing the system’s security
Social engineering
The use of deception to manipulate others into giving away personal information for fraudulent purposes.
Blagging
Creating a scenario to trick someone into giving you personal information or money.
Phishing
The attempt to obtain personal information for malicious reasons, can be through emails.
Pharming
This redirects the user’s network traffic to a fake site that will steal personal information.
Shouldering
Looking over someone’s shoulder to steal information such as credit card pins.
Penetration testing
An authorised attack on a system/network in order to test the security of the system/network.
White box penetration testing
Internal testing, from within the system to test the whether an employee or someone else in the system can access restricted areas.
Black box penetration testing
External testing, outside the system with little information.
