It's a dangerous world out there. In this topic, we look at some of the threats lurking beyond your router.
We are learning ... - About the threats posed by the use of technology
So that we can ... - Define and describe the following cyber security threats :
- Social engineering techniques (blagging, phishing, pharming, shoulder surfing)
- Malicious code (malware) - spyware, adware, ransomware
- Malware infection routes (viruses, trojans, worms)
- Describe ways in which malicious code can infect a system :
- Use of weak / default passwords
- Misconfigured access rights / permissions
- Use of removable media
- Outdated / unpatched software - Describe how vulnerabilities can lead to network compromise
- Distributed Denial Of Service (DDOS)
- Data interception (eavesdropping)
- SQL injection
# Quick Wins - Cyber security threats # Quick Wins - Methods of infection
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