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Threats to data security
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- 1VIRUSESA malicious computer program that can corrupt or damage files throughout the system.
Most are attached to an executable file cannot do any harm unless you run or open it (e.g. email attachment ) - 2PHYSICAL THREATSInclude fire, flood, earthquakes, and theft/removal of physical devices on which data is stored including USB sticks.
- 3PHISHINGA request for personal information which can be used to carry out identify theft
(e.g. official-looking email with a link) - 4WORMA malicious computer program which can automatically create copies of itself on other computers.
Similar to worms but is not spread by human action it has the ability to travel on its own – creating a devastating effect - 5DoS ATTACKSDenial-of-service attacks – attempt to stop a computer working by flooding it with other data such as requests etc…
- 6TROJANA virus which fools the user thinking it is something useful e.g. anti-virus software. They vary – can cause serious damage by deleting files/data to quite harmless causing irritation e.g. changing your desktop/adding silly desktop icons
- 7SPYWAREPrograms that run in a computer system to gather information and pass it onto other interested parties
- 8HACKINGUnauthorised entry into a computer system with(out) the intention of doing damage
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- GCSE Computing FlashCards sobre Threats to data security , criado por Danielle Zondo em 25-01-2017.
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