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Network Hacking
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- 1VirusA computer virus is a software program that is designed to copy itself over and over again and to attach itself to files and programs. Just as bacteria and micro-organisms can infect humans.
- 2TrojanA trojan program can appears to be just a harmless application but will run in the background performing something malicious.
- 3WormA computer worm behaves in a similar way to a virus, but it does not necessarily harm files. Instead, it tries to copy itself so many times that the whole system runs out of resources and crashes.
- 4Malware-AdwareAdware is malware which can force your browser to display unwanted pop-up advertisements. Clicking these could result in more infections.
- 5Malware-SpywareSpyware stays hidden out of view and is designed to spy on your computer, looking for personal information, passwords and so on.
- 6Malware-ScarewareScareware will cause a pop-up to appear on your screen which will say something like 'Your computer has a virus. To clear the problem please purchase this software', and a link is provided in the pop-up.
- 7RansomwareRansomware encrypts critical files and data, making them unusable. Eventually it presents the user with a ransom, demanding money be sent to the attackers to unlock the system or files.
- 8RootkitsRootkits give other people permissions and access to your computer, allowing them to take it over remotely and do whatever they like.
- 9PhishingPhishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. E.G. emails, text messages.
- 10Social Engineeringact of tricking someone into divulging information or taking action, usually through technology. The idea behind social engineering is to take advantage of a potential victim's natural tendencies and emotional reactions.
- 11Poor Network PolicyTend not to have: levels of access to prevent users from accessing sensitive data unless they are authorised to do so. rules preventing the connection of external devices such as USB memory sticks which may contain and transmit viruses.
- 12Brute force attacksconsists of an attacker submitting many passwords or passphrases with the hope of eventually guessing correctly. The attacker systematically checks all possible passwords and passphrases until the correct one is found.
- 13DDosThe aim is to overwhelm them with more traffic than the server or network can accommodate.
- 14SQL Injectioncode injection technique, used to attack data-driven applications, in which malicious SQL statements are inserted into an entry field for execution.
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- Fichas sobre Network Hacking, creado por Ethan Hill el 29/09/2020.
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