System Security 0.0 / 5 ? ComputingComputer systemsGCSEEdexcel Created by: pepsglassesCreated on: 25-03-18 20:55 What is malware? Hostile or intrusive software. 1 of 11 What is phishing? Claiming to be someone you're not to get personal information from someone. 2 of 11 What are brute force attacks? A trial and error method used to get information. e.g. a PIN or password. 3 of 11 What are denial of service attacks (DOS)? Overloading the network with service requests to stop genuine users from accessing the network. 4 of 11 What are SQL injections? Adding/creating small bits of code which will cause the database to destroy or modify data/information. 5 of 11 What is penetration testing? An authorised, stimulated attack on a network to find vulnerabilities. 6 of 11 What is network forensics? Monitoring and analysing data on a computer system to flag up when a network attack is occurring. 7 of 11 What is anti-malware software? Software that detects and blocks attacks from malware. 8 of 11 What are firewalls? A security system designed to prevent unauthorised access to or from the network. 9 of 11 What is a password? A string of characters used for user authentication. 10 of 11 What is encryption? Changing the original number or character so that the message is disguised. To decrypt the message, you need a key. 11 of 11
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