cybersecurity Flashcards
(22 cards)
what is social engineering?
a set of methods use to manipulate people into giving personal information.
what creates the largest risk of personal data being compromised?
human error
who performs social engineering?
humans
what is shouldering?
someone physically watching the victim type in sensitive information so they can steal it.
define name generator attacks
when an app or website ask for several bits of personal information to generate a name. they then use this to guess your password.
what is a phishing attack
an email that looks legit, but is a scam. provides a link to scam website
name three signs of a phishing email
suspicious or unknown hyperlink
spelling errors in email
requests personal information
what is blagging?
where the attacker invents a scenario to get personal information.
what does blagging usually involve
a conversation that ends up convincing the victim to give money or personal data.
name three signs of blagging
weird use of english
spelling mistakes
suspicious code
what is malware
software designed with malicious intent
what are viruses?
malicious form of self-replicating software. attaches itself to a file
what are worms
replicate themselves. spreads through networks and uses system resources.
define ransomware
a form of virus. locks your computer and demands something to get it back
what are trojans
a piece of software which comes across as a regular bit of software but is actually a harmful virus.
what happened in the wannacry cyberattack
200,000 computers got a virus because a known security flaw was exploited. all apple devices before 2017 got affected.
define spyware
unwanted software that spys your computer
define adware
can be a worm, a virus or a trojan. displays malicious adverts or pop-ups.
can anyone legally hold data about you
no
what do you have to register with to hold someone’s personal information
data protection registrar
define the Data Protection Act
data must be accurate and up to date
you have a right to see what information is held about you
the data must be protected from unauthorised access.
define identitty theft
when someone steals your identity
