Networks & Security - Security Risks Flashcards
What is hacking?
Accessing someone else’s computer without their permission
What is malware?
Programs created to harm someone else’s computer
What is a virus?
A program that can make copies of itself and spread from one computer to another by attaching to files
What is a worm?
A program that is able to make copies of itself without attaching to another file
What is a trojan?
A program giving the appearance of a harmless program, but damages your files in the background
What is key-logging?
It records every key pressed by the user to find thing such as credit card numbers and private personal info
What is online fraud?
Private information being gathered by creating a ‘fake’ online shop
What is phishing?
When a criminal accesses a persons bank account through a fake email receipt
What is identity theft?
When sufficient data is gathered about a computer user and their identity is stolen
