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Leaning Aim C flashcards.
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- 1Threats to data.
- 2How to protect data.
- 3Opportunist.A company's network security can be breached by people who take a random opportunity, such as unattended PC.
- 4Virus.Are malicious programs designed to replicate and spread across a computer or a network to damage or corrupt files & data.
- 5Malware.It is the name for several other types of malicious software, such as Trojans, worms, adware, spyware and other nasty software tat aims to cause damage to files or to steal data.
- 6Phishing.Means when hackers use fake emails or fake websites to trick people into clicking links and then entering their personal data, such as bank passwords.
- 7Accidental damage.This could include floods, or fire or hurricanes or damage from untrained users.
- 8Hackers.Means people who purposefully try to gain unauthorized access to a computer or a network.
But bear in mind that a high proportion of hackers are people who actually work for an organisation. - 9Freedom of information Act.Gives people the right to see data stored about them by public sector organisations eg government, councils.
Anyone can make a 'FOI' request. - 10Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.Aimed at preventing piracy.
Protects rights of the markers of software, music, photos, films, etc.]
So use without permission is illegal. - 118 principles of the Data Protection Act.
- 12The computer Misuse Act 1990.Accessing computer material without permission.
Access without damage.
Accessing a computer material without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences.
Access with damage.
Altering computer data without permission. - 13The computer Misuse Act 1990- Methods of access data.Phishing - where you are asked for personal information such as bank details so money can be taken from the bank but not damage is done to the computer.
Piggybacking - where someone gains illegal entry to a restricted site on the back of a legal entrant but not damage is done to the computer.
Pharming - when visiting a website you are (automatically) directed to a fake website, when you enter personal details, they are stolen. - 14Technology used for monitoring movement: CCTV cameras record movement. GPS Devices in phone tracks your location Airport passenger lists (travel data).Technology used for monitoring communication:
Monitoring email
Monitoring websites visited
Logging keywords typed into search engines. - 15—
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