TA4 cyber security and legislation Flashcards
what is a denial of service attack (DoS)
this is where the attacker makes the website or app by flooding the system with requests
how do you stop a DoS attack
you can use a firewall to limit the amount of traffic
what is “hacking”
it is a form of attack where an individual looks for a weakness in the program/app/website in order to exploit it
what is a white hat hacker
they are a hacker that has permission to hack the system in order to find any weakness
what is a gray hat hacker
they attack the system for fun but will fix the weakness for absolutely free
what is a black hat hacker
this is a person that attacks the systems weaknesses in order to steal data and/or causing problems with the software
what is the best way to prevent your system getting hacked
you can keep any security you have up to date
what is malware
any type of malicious software
what is addwhere
this is a software that shows unwanted adds to the user. it usually contains another type of malware like spyware to make it harmful
what is a botnet
it is a group of connected devices that run a bot. they are usually used for task automation but can be used for cyber attacks
what is ransomware
it is a type of malware that locks files on your computer/other device and makes you pay to unlock
what is spyware
it is a malware that monitors what you do on your device in order to find passwords and personal information
what is the trojan horse
this is a malware that is disguised as a normal piece of software but it actually contains a malicious software
what is a virus
it is a malware that copies itself by attaching itself to other programs
it affects the performance of the devices and can delete the files and can damage the files. `
what is a worm
like a virus it copies itself and speeds through the software and can do different damage depending on how it is coded
