Chapter 7: Computer Security Flashcards
refer to protecting and securing computers and their related data, networks, software, hardware from unauthorize access.
Computer Security
4 TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
- Cyber Security
- Information Security
- Application Security
- Network Security
means of securing our devices from cyber-attacks.
Cyber Security
means of protecting our system’s information from theft and unauthorized use.
Information Security
3 MAIN OBJECTIVE OF INFORMATION SECURITY
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Availability of Information
means of securing application and data so they don’t get hacked.
Application Security
means of securing a network and protecting the user’s information.
Network Security
8 TYPES OF CYBER ATTACKS
- Denial of Service
- Backdoor
- Eavesdropping
- Phishing
- Spoofing
- Malware
- Social Engineering
- Polymorphism
attacker disrupt the service of a particular network by sending infinite requests.
Denial of Service
trojan horse or virus gets installed in our system and start affecting its security along with the main file.
Backdoor
refer to secretly listening to someone talk without their permission.
Eavesdropping
users are tricked into trusting a person so that they can steal their information.
Phishing
is the act of masquerading as a valid entity through falsification of data to access information or resources.
Spoofing
are malicious software that intrudes into the system.
Malware
involves manipulating users psychologically and extracting confidential or sensitive data
Social Engineering
are those in which attacker adopts multiple form and changes.
Polymorphism
