The Dark Side of the Digital Revolution Flashcards
Define hacker
Someone who carries out a cyberattack
Define cyber attack
When there is an unauthorised system/network access by a third party.
Define cyberterrorism
Unlawful attacks and threats of attacks against computers, networks, and the information stored to intimidate or coerce a government or its people.
What are the three types of cyberterror?
-Simple unstrucutured
-Advanced strucutured
-Complex coordinanted
What are simple structured attacks?
Basic hacks against individual systems
What are advanced strucutred attacks?
More sophisticated attacks against multiple systems or networks.
What are complex-coordinated attacks?
A coordinated attack capable of causing mass disruption against integrated defences.
What are some of the most common cyber attacks?
-Malware
-Phishing
-Man in the middle
-Denial of service
-Watering hole
What is a malware attack?
-Maliscious software viruses, including worms, spyware, ransomware, adware, and trojans.
What does ransomware do?
Blocks access to the networks key components.
What is spyware?
A software that steals all your confidential data.
What is adware?
Software that displays advertising content on a users screen
What is a phishing attack?
Where an attacker impersonates a trusted contact and sends the victim fake mail. Attackers can then gain access to confidential information and credentials.
What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
Known as an eavesdropping attack, an attacker comes in between a two-party communication, and by doing so, hackers steal and manipulate data.
What is a denial-of-service attack?
A significant threat to companies, attackers target systems, services, or networks and flood them with traffic to exhaust their resources, making their website hosts shut down, leaving legitimate service requests unattended.
