Deliberate intention of harming equipment and data
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Worm
Standalone malware that duplicates itself to spread across a network. Often ransomware is used to use the attack to demand money from vulnerable businesses for example.
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Virus
A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and could corrupt systems for example.
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Trojan
A type of virus that hides itself in a computer to make it look harmless.
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Hacking
The process of breaking into a computer system
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Spear Phishing
Sending emails to a trusted email/business in order to gain their personal information by making it look real.
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Whale Phishing
Sending emails to someone with a high status in order to gain their valuable personal information/details. Email is made to look realistic.
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Ransomware
Type of software used to block a users access to a PC and demand money to allow them access again.
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Social Engineering
The act of persuading vulnerable individuals into performing actions and providing personal information. Scammers.
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Bot
Software that performs automatic actions over the internet.
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SQL Injection
Where malicious code is hidden within an application (database).
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Pharming
Websites that are made to look real, but are only there to get passwords, bank details etc.
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Rootkit
Tools that allow an unauthorised user to gain access and control of a computer system without being detected.
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Brute Force
Trail and Error attempts and gaining access to someones account
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Anti-Virus Software
Prevent, detect + remove any type of malicious software
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Firewall
Protect networks by preventing unauthorized access from getting into the network.
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Access Levels
System admins set up user permissions to make sure users can access the required files and information
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Password
Secret word that allows a user onto a computer network
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Bio metric lock
Using your fingerprint to detect if the correct person is allowed to access the system.
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Quarantine
Isolates suspected malicious software on a system. Function of an anti-virus software.
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Anti-virus scanning
Function of anti-virus software which checks for malicious files/software and therefore will attempt to remove it.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Standalone malware that duplicates itself to spread across a network. Often ransomware is used to use the attack to demand money from vulnerable businesses for example.
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Worm
Card 3
Front
A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and could corrupt systems for example.
Back
Card 4
Front
A type of virus that hides itself in a computer to make it look harmless.
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