Risks to data

Risks to data

1. Malware

   • Damage computers without the users consent.
     • https://www.bullguard.com/bullguard-security-center/pc-security/computer-threats/malware-definition,-history-and-classification.aspx

2. Phishing

   • http://www.phishing.org/what-is-phishing
   • Contacted by
     • Email
     • Text message
     • Telephone
   • Posing as a legitimate institution.
   • Obtain sensitive data
     • Passwords
     • Bank details
   • Used to access accounts

3. Rogue security software

4. Trojan horse

   • https://www.kaspersky.co.uk/resource-center/threats/trojans
   • Disguised as legitimate software.
   • Can delete, block, modify or copy data
   • User is tricked

5. Computer virus

6. Malicious spyware

7. Botnet

   • https://uk.norton.com/internetsecurity-malware-what-is-a-botnet.html
   • A botnet is nothing more than a string of connected computers coordinated together to perform a task.
   • Used to
     • Emailing spam out to millions of Internet users.

8. Spam

9. Rootkit