Week 8 - Cyber Security and Privacy Flashcards
1
Q
What is cybersecurity?
A
practice of protecting computers, data and networks from malicious attacks, damages and unauthorized access
2
Q
What does it protect?
A
both hardware and software
3
Q
What is internet privacy?
A
right to control how your personal info is used and stored online
4
Q
What are some perpetrators of computer crime?
A
-black hat hacker
-cracker
-industrial spy
-cybercriminal
-hacktivist
-cyberterrorist
5
Q
What are some common cybersecurity exploits?
A
-ransomware
-phishing
-distributed denial of service
-scams
-secondary targeting
