Revison Flashcards

1
Q

what is spyware?

A

spyware is a software that gathers information of a person or organisation. used to track or store users movements.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is a Trojan horse?

A

it looks as if it is a legitimate piece of software, but it is another.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what types of vulnerabilities

A
  • systems where the firewall is turned off/antivirus not updated
  • admin rights failing
  • cracks in software
  • human error
  • social engineering
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what ways of protecting yourself are there?

A
  • quality of coding
  • spam filtering
  • social engineering
  • updates to OS and antivirus
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly