Threats & Responsibilities

Question 1

What is Cyber Security

Answer 1

How individuals and organisations reduce the risk of cyberattacks, and how to prevent unauthorised access to the personal information we store on our devices and online.

Question 2

What are the types of viruses/dangers

Answer 2

Spam and unwanted e-mailPhishing and scam attemptsPrivacy concernsAd fraudBrand safetyMisinformation

Question 3

What Does MAC stand for

Answer 3

The Media Access Control (MAC)

Question 4

What is the MAC address for

Answer 4

MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to a Network Interface Controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment

Question 5

What are the Risks for a MAC address

Answer 5

MAC spoofing * Privacy concerns Network security * Network performance

Question 6

What are the types of accidental damage

Answer 6

• Human Error* Accidental data file deletion* Software corruption* Hardware malfunction* Natural disasters* Power Failure

Question 7

What are the types of malicious damage

Answer 7

• Malware* Phishing* DDos Attacks* SQL injection* Insider Threats* Ransomware

Question 8

What are the security problems during online file updates

Answer 8

• Unauthorised access * Incomplete updates* Man-in-the-middle attacks * Denial of service* Malicious software* Rollback attacks

Question 9

Types of Malware

Answer 9

• Virus* Trojan* Worm* Ransomware* Adware* Spyware* Rootkit

Question 10

Types of Operations of Malware

Answer 10

• Data theft* System disruption* Spamming* Crypto jacking* Extortion

Question 11

What is the Blockchain (crypto)

Answer 11

Blockchain is a decentralised, digital ledger that records transactionsacross a network of computers. It uses cryptography to secure and validate transactions, ensuring that the ledger is tamper-proof.