Cyber Security & Computer Crime Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is Malware ?
Malware is a general term that describes lots of different programs that try to do something unwanted to
your computer. Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your
information.
Anti - malware
Anti - malware software is designed to find and stop malware from damaging your or anyone’s computer
Spy - ware
Spyware—secretly monitors user actions, e.g. key
presses, and sends information to the hacker.
Some spyware can even use your webcam with-
out your knowledge.
Viruses
Viruses—spreads through normal programs and
might slow down your device or change your
applications and documents.
Worms
Worms— spread from device to device and copy
themselves hundreds of times. A worm might
copy itself onto your email account and
Trojan Horse
Trojan horse— pretends it will be a useful and
safe program, when actually it will try to attack
your device.
Adware
Adware—displays adverts while it is running;
some can serve as spyware, gathering information
about you from your hard drive, the web sites you
visit, or your keystrokes.
Ways to reduce spamming
Use a Spam Filter
Use a spam filter - most email clients try to stop spam from
reaching you by using a spam filter.`
Do not give your email address out
Do not give your email address out – if you don’t trust the
website or if supplying your email address is optional, don’t
give it to them.
Keep an eye out for tick boxes
Keep an eye out for tick boxes – when you sign up to a
website, it might try to sign you up to its newsletter.
Phishing Emails
Phishing emails are trying to trick someone into
giving out information over email.
What is Malware ?
Malware is software that can harm devices
Backup
A copy of important files that is kept
separately in case your original files are lost
or damaged.
Chat room
Accessed on the internet, users can meet to
chat in real-time, messages are typed out but
voice chat rooms exist too.
Copyright
A set of rights that prevents people copying
and distributing a piece of work without the
copyright holder’s permission.
Data
Values, typically letters or numbers.
File sharing
The act of sharing files over the internet.
Firewall
An application that prevents unauthorised
connections to and from the Internet.
