Computing

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Computer Misuse Act.

1. Accessing and using someones data without permission is ILLEGAL.

2. Altering or changing someones data for another purpose is ILLEGAL.

3. Accessing and doing something with someone else's data is ILLEGAL.

These are the 3 concepts of the computer misuse act.

Hacking: illegal access or modification of computer files can be very such as using someone else's social media accounts can be extremely subtle.

Reasons: Pure mischief, for theft, to steal or modify private information (such as Bank details), for and political reasoning.

Hackers take advantage of old software. If software is not updated then it gives hackers a longer period of time to find the weaknesses.

Updating software is extremely important, not updating puts our personal information at risk.

Captcha is a computer program or system intended to distinguish human from machine input, typically as a way of preventing spam and automated extraction of data from websites.

Malware (malicious software) It is a small indistinctive program which enters a computer or network trough a download file of vulnerability in a network. Malware can be used to gather personal or sensitive data from your device or modify or delete files on a device. Types of malware iclude the trojan horse, file infector, browser, macro virus, links, websites, and adverts.

Logic bomb tells the computer to execute a set of instructions at a certain date and time under specified conditions. It is used widely by blackmailers or employers seeking revenge.

Ransomware is a sortware installed on a computer so that the uner/subject cannot access their files until a ransom is paid. Ransom attack called "WannaCry" occured in 2017 the NHS and many other companies.

A virus is is a type of malware a is like a common medical virus spreading, duplicating and sharing files as well as replacing, replicating and installing itself without permission. It can crash and corrupt systems.

Key logging means that hackers can see actions on device such as entering information and the word "HSBC" when entered can track your passwords.

Avoid selecting anything. For example, things that seem too good to be true whether this be by email or web browser.

Don't visit illegal sites, such as those who ask you to download copyright material.

Make sure your browser is configured and always ask before running files and downloading automaticcally.

Keep your browser up to date.

Install anti-viruses and keep up to date.

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Keeping Personal Information Safe

Password Checklist:

8 or more characters

1 or more upper case character

1 or more numbers

Change regularly

No organisation can hold your information hostage without reason or consent.

You can ask any organisation to discard of your information from their data base.

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Copyright