DTS Computer Security Revision

What does the acronym CIA mean?

Confidentiality, Integrity, Accessibility

What are types of malicious software?

Ransomware, Trojan, Virus, Spyware, Keyloggers

What does the acronym 2FA mean?

Two Factor Authentication

What is Social Engineering?

A manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to gain access to computers, systems, or data.

What is an email whitelist?

Used to allow specific email address to send you emails to your inbox.

What is futureproofing?

The process of anticipating the future and developing methods of minimising the effects of shocks and stresses of future events.

What is a firewall?

A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

What is Phishing?

A technique where attacks impersonate legitimate entities through emails/messages to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information by clicking on malicious links.

What is Pharming?

Involves redirecting individuals from legitimate websites to fake ones, as an attempt to steal personal information or login credentials.

What is an email blacklist?

Used to block specific email address to send you emails to your inbox.

How does ReCAPTCHA work?

Identifying objects in images or solving puzzles. It also analyses user interactions, such as mouse movements, and click patterns, to work out whether the behaviour is consistent with human activity.

What is a Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack?

A malicious attempt to disrupt the normal web traffic of a server, service, or network by overwhelming it or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of internet traffic.

What are types of 2FA?

SMS, Email, Authenticator App, Hardware Token, Biometric

What does the acronym SMS mean?

Short Messaging Service

What is Computer Security?

The practices to protect computer systems and networks from theft, damage, or unauthorised access.

What are practices of futureproofing?

Scalable solutions, flexible architecture, regular maintenance, training, monitoring.

What are ethical implications for surveillance for organisations?

Privacy concerns, consent, data usage, autonomy, discrimination.

What are ways of preventing DDoS attacks?

CDN, WAF, rate limiting, IP whitelisting/blacklisting, mitigation services, monitoring.

What does the acronym CDN mean?

Content Delivery Networking

What does the acronym WAF mean?

Web Application Firewall

What is Cloudflare?

A DDoS Mitigation Service.

What is data privacy?

Proper handling, processing, and storage of personal information, ensuring that individuals have control over their own data.

What is a strong password?

A strong password is 12-14+ characters long, includes a mix of letters, numbers, symbols, and avoids easily guessable information.

How can someone protect their computer from malware?

Install reputable antivirus software, keep it updated, running regular scans, and using common sense when downloading files/software.

Why is it important to update software regularly?

Regular updates fix security vulnerabilities and improve the functionality of the software, protecting against potential threats.

What should you do to keep your personal information safe when shopping online?

Only provide necessary information, use secure payment methods, and shop from reputable websites.