Threats to data and systems

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  • Created by: James300
  • Created on: 14-03-18 13:30
Malware
Software desighned to cause harm to the IT system e.g deleating, altering or stealing data.
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Hackers
Some one who exploits weakness in IT systems to gain unathorised accsess. They do this to steal, alter and delete data.
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Ethical Hackers
Who are employed by companies to test defences and security.
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Phishing
Email is one that pretends to be from a company in order to get infomatin from you
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Accidental damage
Some damage to data is not caused by viruses but by human error.
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Card 2

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Some one who exploits weakness in IT systems to gain unathorised accsess. They do this to steal, alter and delete data.

Back

Hackers

Card 3

Front

Who are employed by companies to test defences and security.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Email is one that pretends to be from a company in order to get infomatin from you

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Some damage to data is not caused by viruses but by human error.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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