Network Threats Flashcards
What is Malware?
Malware is software that is designed and destroy computers and computer systems.
What is phishing?
A scam by which an e-mail user is fooled into reavealing personal or confidential information which a scammer can use.
What is social engineering (attacks)?
Deception to gain personal information.
What are brute force attacks?
A hacking method that uses error to crack passwords.
What are denial of services attacks?
An attack meant to shut down a machine or network, making it unreachable to its intented users
What is data interception and theft?
Stealing data
What is a SQL injection?
Using web forms to add SQL instructions to a query that cause data loss or the reavealing of personal information.
Why do hackers use SQL injections?
When a hacker cannot see vulnerabilities in the system.
What does SQL stand for?
Structured Query Language
List three softwares that harm a computer
- Malware (Virus)
(worms, Trojans and ransomware)
What types of prevention methods stop malware harming a computer?
Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware or backup and recovery procedures .
What are worms in computer science?
A worm is a form of malware copies itself in order to spread to the computers.
They slow down networks and computers
What is a Trojan Horse Virus
A type of malware that downloads onto computer disguised as a recongnized program.
What is a ransomware?
A malware designed to deny a user or access to files on their computer.
What is an encryption software?
Prevents unauthorized access to sensitve data.
