Secure design and programming Flashcards
1
Q
What is code injection?
A
Executing malicious input as part of a program.
2
Q
What is a buffer overflow?
A
Overwriting memory by exceeding buffer capacity.
3
Q
What is a honeypot?
A
A decoy system to detect or distract attackers.
4
Q
What is sandboxing?
A
Isolating applications to limit damage from malicious activity.
5
Q
What is an IDS?
A
Intrusion Detection System to monitor and alert on suspicious activity.
6
Q
What is a zero-day threat?
A
An attack exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability.
