cyber security

A brute-force attack is when an attacker repeatedly tries multiple combinations of a user's password to gain unauthorised access to their accounts or devices.

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a large scale, coordinated attack designed to slow down a server to the point of it becoming unusable.

Data interception is when thieves or hackers compromise usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data by collecting data transferred on a network.

False. ** Hacking can involve various malicious purposes, such as stealing data**, installing malware, or disrupting operations.

Malware is any software created with malicious intent to cause harm to a computer system.

Pharming is redirecting a user to a fake website when they type a legitimate website address, in order to trick them into entering sensitive information.

Phishing is the process of sending fraudulent emails/SMS to a large number of people, claiming to be from a reputable company or trusted source, to gain access to their details.

Social engineering is exploiting weaknesses in a computer system by targeting the people that use or have access to them.

True. A virus can replicate itself on a user's computer.

The main difference is that worms will spread to other drives and computers on the network, while viruses typically remain on a single computer.

Access levels are permissions that ensure users of a network can access what they need and do not have access to information/resources they shouldn't.

Anti-malware software is a combination of different software to prevent computers from being susceptible to viruses and other malicious software.

Authentication is the process of ensuring that a system is secure by asking the user to complete tasks to prove they are an authorised user of the system.

True. Biometric authentication uses biological data for identification.

Automatic software updates take away the need for a user to remember to keep software updated and reduce the risk of software flaws/vulnerabilities being targeted.

A firewall is a security system that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and uses a set of rules to determine which traffic to allow.

Privacy settings are controls used to manage the amount of personal information that is shared online.

A proxy server is a server that acts as an intermediary between a user's device and the internet, hiding the user's IP address and location.

SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer.

True. SSL is used to encrypt data transmitted over the internet.