External Threats Flashcards
(16 cards)
What are the 8 types of external threat?
Unauthorised access or hacking
Malware
Denial of service attacks
Phishing
Pharming
Social engineering
Shoulder surfing
Man-in-the-middle attacks
What is Malware?
When hackers install themselves on computers without the users, knowledge and encrypt, steal or delete data
What is Phishing?
When someone sends fake emails which appear to be a genuine request. This then takes them to a website where they are asked to enter their login details.
What is pharming?
when someone redirects someone’s web browser destined for a genuine site onto a fake version. They are asked to confirm the login details.
What is social engineering?
when someone attempts to trick users into giving their bank or other login details
What is a Man-in-the-middle attack?
When an attack is able to intercept and sometimes alter data, the use of sending and receiving through public Wi-Fi connections which are not encrypted
What are three impacts of security breaches?
Data loss
Financial loss
Legal action
What is a benefit or drawback of firewalls?
Benefit- helps block suspicious data
Drawback- Hardware firewalls can be expensive
What are benefits and drawbacks of software and interface designs?
Benefit- protects against shoulder surfing in public places
What are two drawbacks of installing unapproved software?
Increases threat of another type of security breach
Programs may not be incompatible with the organisation’s software
What are the five steps to do after an attack?
Investigate
Respond
Manage
Recover
Analyse
What are one drawback of transactional data and location-based data?
Financial information can be stolen
Could pose a serious risk to the individual’s safety and privacy
What are three ways to reduce the environmental impacts of technology?
Auto power-off
Power-saving mode
Sleep mode
What are acceptable and unacceptable behaviours of employees?
Required to keep passwords confidential
Must not download non work related materials, software, music and video files
What is two-factor authentication?
It requires a user to authenticate using two different factors e.g password and biometrics
What is a benefit and drawbacks of authentication?
Benefit- the user does not need to remember anything other than their password
Drawback- on a digital system it requires additional hardware and/or software
