Data Protection

Data Protection

1. Viruses

   • A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
   • Malware
     • software which is specifically designed to disrupt or damage a computer system.
   • Types of virus
     • Scareware: Malicious computer programs designed to trick a user into buying and downloading unnecessary and potentially dangerous software, such as fake antivirus protection.
     • Trojan horse: A program in which malicious or harmful code is contained inside apparently harmless programming or data in such a way that it can get control and do its chosen form of damage
     • Worm: Duplicates itself in order to spread to other computers.
     • Spyware: A software that aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge.

2. Hacking

   • Hacking is simply just gaining unauthorized access to data in a system or computer.
   • To prevent hacking there is a firewall which monitors activity.

3. Phishing

4. The Computer Misuse Act (1990)

   • Not allowed to access computer material without permission. Not allowed to access computer material without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences. Not allowed to alter computer data without permission.

Images and files in the map