Security Flashcards
What is the name of the law put on about computers
Computer Misuse Act 1990
What is the punishment of having unauthorized access to a computer system
Imprisonment for up to 6 months or a fine up to £5000
The punishment for unauthorized access with intent to commit a further offense
Imprisonment for up to 5 years and/or an unlimited fine
What does DoS attack stand for
Denial of Service Attack
What is a DoS Attack
Flooding a target with traffic or sending it information which triggers a crash
What does a DoS attack cause on the target Performance wise
Slow performances or inability to access which causes disruption to the users and business
What does a DoS attack cause on the target Cost wise
Lost Revenue and cost to repair
What types of fault does a DoS attack include
bandwidth consumption, resource starvation and Domain Name Service (DNS)
What are the reasons for DoS attacks
Financial
Political
Personal
What types of data do Tracking Cookies Include
Browser information
User actions on a site
Browsing history
Purchases
Preferences
IP address
Geographical location
What are the uses of Tracking Cookies
To improve Browser experience and direct marketing
Implications of Tracking Cookies
The user may not be aware data is being collected and may be used for malicious purposes
What is Encryption
Transforming Plain text into the form of ciphertext using a mathematical algorithm known as an encryption key
What are digital certificates used for
To verify if the person who is sending a message is who they say there are
To ensure that an electronic message or document is authentic(So no alterations has been made)
What are public keys used for
To encrypt Data
