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Security Threats
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- 1What is malware? (*Remember to always give an example in these types of questions!*)Malware is a type of software, acting with malicious intent. [Malicious software].
Examples: Ransomware, a virus gets in the computer and restricts access until a ransom is paid. Worms, a virus gets in the computer and replicates. - 2What is the job of anti-virus software? What does it contain?It's used to detect viruses and prevent replication and execution. It contains a real-time scanner that checks files before they're opened, installed or executed.
- 3What does a virus has that makes it available to be scanned by a real-time scanner?Each type of virus has a signature which can be detected.
Anti-virus software contains a database of signatures, which is constantly updated with new signatures. - 4What is the purpose of anti-malware software? (*Remember to have available examples!*)It's used in the protection against and removal of malware... such as:
+Worms
+Trojan Horses
+Spyware
+Adware - 5What is a backdoor? What can a hacker do when they have a backdoor?It's a way of gaining access to a program or computer.
Once a hacker has a backdoor, they can do anything they want as if they were inside the computer. - 6How does a firewall defend a computer from malware? (*Think of it in steps!*)1. Creates a barrier between a trusted internal network (rest of a school network).
2. Protects all data behind the firewall.
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- OCR Computing (Paper 1) FlashCards sobre Security Threats, criado por Megan Aldington em 25-04-2018.
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