Threats to Data

Question 1

What is phishing?

Answer 1

Phishing is when somebody attempts to gain personal information, through fraudulent means, by pretending to be somebody that they are not to gain the trust of the user.

Question 2

What is hacking?

Answer 2

Hacking is the act of gaining access to a device or system without the authority to do so.

Question 3

What are viruses?

Answer 3

Viruses are usually pieces of code that are on the system without the knowledge of the user.

Question 4

What is trojan?

Answer 4

Trojan is when hackers gain access by misleading the user into allowing them access, usually by the user downloading through seemingly harmless data or information.

Question 5

What is interception?

Answer 5

Interception is when somebody gains access to a file/database without authorisation.

Question 6

What is eavesdropping?

Answer 6

Eavesdropping is when a form of verbal communication is intercepted, and as a result the hacker can hear everything the user does with the device. This allows them to gain access to information that may be spoken about.

Question 7

What is data theft?

Answer 7

Data theft is when somebody steals computer-based information without the victim being aware to gain information or compromise the computer.

Question 8

What is social engineering?

Answer 8

Social engineering is when people are manipulated into giving up information. This can lead to people giving up personal information or bank details.