Question 1

• Virus / trojan / worm / malware 

  • Piece of software/code/a program that replicates itself // causes damage e g editing/deleting files 

  • Running anti-virus/anti-malware software // don't download from unknown sources // don't click on unknown links 

• Spyware / malware keylogger 

  • Piece of software/code/a program that records actions/key presses and sends this data to a third part/ for analysis 

  • Running anti-spyware/anti-malware software/firewall 

• Data interception / passive 

  • Data is sent to another device and is intercepted by a third party Encryption 

• Phishing 

  • An e-mail has a link that when clicked directs the user to a fake website that collects personal data Network policy // firewall 

• Pharming 

  • A piece of code installed that redirects user to fake website

  •  That collects personal data Anti-mahvare // firewall 

• Hacker 

  • Person attempting to gain unauthorised access to the network/computers/ data/files // unauthorised access and then deleting/editing data/files 

Question 2

• Firewall / strong password / biometrics / penetration testing

• Brute force attack

• Person/software using every combination of passwords to gain access

• Firewall/Strong passwords

• Social engineering

• Person being the weak point of the system (or an example)

• Strong passwords