cyber security 0.0 / 5 ? ComputingCyber SecurityGCSEAQA Created by: JayStackzzCreated on: 08-10-19 20:23 What is penetration testing When organisations employ specialists to stimulate potential attacks to their system to prevent attacks 1 of 15 What is white box penetration White box penetration testing stimulates a malicious insider who has knowledge of the current system 2 of 15 What is black box penetration Black box penetration testing stimulates an external cyber attack. 3 of 15 What is malware Software designed to cause harm or gain unauthorised access to a computer system 4 of 15 What is a virus Software that damages or deletes data by copying itself and spreading to other computers. This is caused when uses open infected files. 5 of 15 What is a trojans Malware that is hidden in seemingly harmless software. They remain inactive until the program is run by the user. It deletes or damages data 6 of 15 What is spywre Tracks user activities and send personal information using key logging which can be sold to 3rd parties 7 of 15 What is adware It automatically downloads and displays advertisements without permission. It can direct them to unwanted websites 8 of 15 What is social engineering A way of gaining sensitive info by influencing people 9 of 15 What is pharming Where users create fake versions of websites for users to enter their personal info 10 of 15 What is phishing Where users text/email people as a well known business to lead them to fake websites 11 of 15 What is shouldering When people observe a persons activity to see them input personal info 12 of 15 What is blagging When a person makes up a story to persuade a person to give up personal info 13 of 15 How can networks be protected against threats(5) Encryption, Anti-malware software, Auto updates, user access levels, MAC address filtering 14 of 15 Methods of authentication (4) Passwords, Bio-metrics, CAPTCHA, Email confirmation 15 of 15
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