Section 3: Networks Flashcards
What is Malware?
It is software that has been created with malicious intent to harm a computer system
What are the 5 different types of malware?
- Virus
- Worms
- Trojans
- Ransomware
- Spyware
What is social engineering?
It is exploiting weaknesses in a computer system by targeting the people that use them.
State some examples of social engineering:
- Phishing
- Fraudulent phone calls
- Pretexting
Human Errors (Weak points)
-Sharing passwords
-Not encrypting data
-Not keeping operating systems or anti-malware software up to date
What is a brute force attack?
It is an attacker repeatedly trying multiple combinations of a user’s password to try and gain unauthorized access to their account
What is the denial of service attack?
It is when a hacker tries to stop users from accessing a website by flooding the network causing it to overload
What is the purpose of a DOS attack?
- prevent customers from accessing or using a service
- cause damage to a company’s reputation
What is SQL?
It is entering an SQL command into a website’s input box to manipulate the SQL query
