amazing mind map about system threats

amazing mind map about system threats

1. malware

   • software written to infect computers and commit crimes such as fraud and identity theft.
     • may crash you computer, spontaneously reboot, files may be deleted or encrypted
       • update your software regularly, use anti virus software

2. phishing

   • Phishing is an online fraud technique used by criminals to entice you to disclose personal information
     • Open new bank or credit-card accounts in a victim’s names, and use the new account to cash illegitimate checks or purchase merchandise. Gaining access high-value corporate data
       • Strong security software (firewall, spam filter, anti-virus, anti-spam). Staff training: awareness of spotting fake websites & emails.

3. A brute force attack is a trial and error method used by programs to decode encrypted data

   • Theft of data, Access to corporate and private computer systems.
     • Network lockout policy: locks out after a number of tries, Staff training: using effective passwords that contain symbols and numbers