Cybersecurity attacks and stuff

Question 1

Malware

Answer 1

Software installed on someone’s computer w/o the user’s consent - usually to steal important info, cause a device to become unusable, or delete important files

Question 2

Virus

Answer 2

Infects files, system areas, or network router’s hard drives and makes copies of itself - causes unwanted alteration or loss of data

Question 3

DDos

Answer 3

Floods a server with internet traffic to prevent users from accessing connected online services and sites - increases website load time/prevents people from accessing a cite

Question 4

Man in the Middle

Answer 4

Someone intercepts and possibly alters communication between two parties (w/o heir consent) - can hear sensitive information or impersonate one or both parties to steal data

Question 5

Phishing

Answer 5

Attacks impersonate legitimate entities to trick individuals into providing sensitive information

Question 6

DNS Hijacking

Answer 6

Someone intercepts and redirects DNS queries to a fraudulent website or server allowing them to redirect users to fake websites and steal personal info

Question 7

SQL Injection

Answer 7

A technique that attackers use to gain unauthorized access to a web application database by adding a string of malicious code to a database query. Gives a SQL statement for a username and an ID

Question 8

Buffer Overflow

Answer 8

When the amount of data in the buffer exceeds storage capacity - allows attackers to write over critical data

Question 9

Zero Day Vulnerability

Answer 9

A vulnerability in a system or device that has been disclosed but is not yet patched