Risks to data

Risks to data

1. Malware

   • Malicious software
     • usually consists of code developed by cyber attackers, designed to cause damage to a device. 
   • harmful programs
   • Includes viruses, ransomware and spyware
     • https://www.forcepoint.com/cyber-edu/malware
   • adware, spyware, virus, worms, trojan, ransomware - examples of malware

2. Phishing

   • fraudulent attempt
     • fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information
   • cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon.
     • https://www.csoonline.com/article/2117843/what-is-phishing-how-this-cyber-attack-works-and-how-to-prevent-it.html
   • Phishing attacks usually rely on social networking to techniques applied to emails and other communication methods
     • https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/phishing Phishing emails are usually poorly written and are easy to find. However, as technology gets more advanced, they are becoming harder to find. 

3. Identity Theft

   • Identity theft is the act of a person obtaining information illegally about someone else.
   • There are many ways to prevent identity theft
     • https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/identhef.htm