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System Security

Intellectual property - an idea that you “invented” that belongs to you, for example, an image that is copyrighted.

Malware - is a malicious form of software that is transferred to, and then executed on, a user’s machine to damage or disrupt the system or allow unauthorised access to data

Ransomware - is a form of malware, usually infecting unprotected digital systems, occurring when users open malicious email attachments.

Cybersecurity is a combination of polocies, procedures, technologies and the actions of individuals to protect them from threaths internally and externaly

Why systems are attacked ?

Fun / Challenge

Industrial espionage - (When other companies spy on other organisations)

Financial gain

Internal and Extternal Threats,

Attacks on systems can come from system users or from others outside the orginisation.

Unautherised access/hacking - Unautherised access is where users attempt to gain access to remote systems without permission

Phishing - Spoof email pretending to be a legitimate company

Pharming