Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

1. Cyber attacks

   • Phishing
     • A scam used to gain access to your social media, Bank accounts or other apps that you are registered with . This may be through a link that takes you to a fake website and asks you to enter your details
   • Malware
     • Malware means malicious software this means that the software is harmful. To get in to your software it exploits your errors in the system
   • Key loggers
     • This tracks what you have typed into your computer which can exploit passwords.

2. Cyber defenses

   • Backups
     • Back up your computer to the latest version so that it is harder for people to hack because all the bugs found ave been fixed.
   • Antivirus software
     • You may buy antivirus software to protect your computer and all your personal details and files
   • Black,White and Grey hat hacking
     • Black hat hacking is illegal and is done without consent
     • Grey hat hacking is done without consent but can be useful to companies because they report their findings afterwards for a price.
     • White hat hacking is when a company hires someone to find the errors in their system so that they can be fixed.

3. Encryption

   • Plain Text
     • The Unencrypted data
   • Key
     • The information to decrypt the data.
   • Cipher
     • A method of encrypting text