threats Flashcards
1
Q
employee sabotage and theft
A
- physically stealing hardware
- transferring data to a USB
- employees damaging equipment purposefully
2
Q
disasters
A
- floods
- fires
- power loss
3
Q
unauthorised access
A
- unlocked room
- computer left logged on
4
Q
accidental loss or disclosure
A
- leaving devices on public transport when taking them to and from work
- spilling drink / food onto work devices
5
Q
malicious software
A
- spyware ( keyloggers etc)
- adware ( adverts)
- ransomware
- viruses
- worms
- rootkits
- trojans
6
Q
hacking
A
- attack vector ( exploiting vulnerabilities, areas like wifi and bluetooth)
7
Q
sabotage
A
- denial of service attacks
- distributing malware
8
Q
social engineering
A
- phishing
