Threats to Data

Question 1

What is meant by the term Pharming?

Answer 1

Where hackers try to redirect users from a genuine website to a fake website without their knowledge or consent.

Question 2

What are the three types of hacking?

Answer 2

• White hat [hacker]
• Black hat [hacker]
• Grey hat [hacker]

Question 3

What is meant by the term White hat hacker?

Answer 3

White hat hacking is where the indiviual has been given permission by the company to hack into their systems, to assess their security and identify any loophopes/vulnerabilities.

[As white hat hackers have been given permission by the company they do not break any laws].

Question 4

What is meant by the term Grey hat hacker?

Answer 4

This is a type of hacker who hacks into a computer system for a fun, or to troll but without malicious intent.

Question 5

What is meant by the term Black hat hacker?

Answer 5

This is where the hacker hacks into a computer system with malicious intent. This could be to steal, destory or misuse data.

Black hat hacking is illegal and hackers can be prosecuted under UK law.