Network security Flashcards
1
Q
What is malware?
A
Any type of malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable software
2
Q
What type of malware is there?
A
Trojan horse
Spyware
Ransomware
3
Q
What is a Trojan Horse?
A
Something that disguises itself as a legitimate file.
4
Q
What is a spyware?
A
Something that is difficult to detect and collects personal data
5
Q
What is Ransomware?
A
Software that restricts your data and then gets you to buy it back
6
Q
What is phishing?
A
Sending emails pretending to be companies to get people to do things for them
7
Q
What is Brute force attack?
A
This is where you try many different passwords until you get it
