Ciberseguridad Flashcards

Flashcards on key concepts from a cybersecurity lecture.

What is Cybersecurity?

Mechanisms and practices to protect devices, security, and privacy while navigating the web.

Why is cybersecurity important for protecting sensitive information?

To protect sensitive information like personal, financial, and health data from unauthorized access and theft.

What types of frauds and cybercrimes can cybersecurity help prevent?

Identity theft, financial fraud, and industrial espionage.

How does cybersecurity ensure business continuity?

By implementing robust cybersecurity measures to minimize the impact of potential incidents.

Why is user trust important in cybersecurity?

Maintaining and strengthening user trust, which is crucial for long-term success.

How does cybersecurity aid in compliance with regulations?

Helping organizations comply with data protection regulations and avoid legal sanctions.

What is Malware?

Software designed to harm, exploit, or disable computers, systems, and networks.

What are Viruses?

Programs that attach to legitimate files, replicate upon execution, and corrupt data.

What is Ransomware?

Malware that encrypts files and demands a ransom for the decryption key.

What is Spyware?

Software that collects user information without their knowledge and sends it to third parties.

What is Phishing?

A social engineering technique to deceive individuals into revealing confidential information.

What is Identity Suplantation?

Creating emails, websites, or messages that imitate legitimate entities to deceive users.

What are DDoS attacks?

Attacks that disable a site by flooding it with malicious traffic from multiple sources.

What is a Vulnerability?

A weakness or flaw in a system that can be exploited for unauthorized access or damage.

What is Software Desactualizado?

Software that is not up to date with the latest security patches.

What are strong passwords and 2FA?

Using complex and unique passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication.

What are Copias de seguridad periódicas?

Regular backups of important data to protect against information loss.

What are the Herramientas de Seguridad?

Antivirus, Firewalls, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).

What did the WannaCry ransomware do?

It encrypted files and demanded a ransom in Bitcoin, affecting over 200,000 computers in 150 countries.

What are the Lecciones Aprendidas?

Keep the operating system updated, back up copies of data and increase awareness and training.

How do Avances Tecnológicos affect cybersecurity threats?

IA offers opportunities for more sophisticated and automated attacks.

What Desafios do the Camibio en las Tacticas provide?

The ransomware now includes threats to filter data to make attacks more difficult to detect.

What does Uso Ético de la Tecnología mean?

Use cybersecurity tools responsibly and within legal limits.

What does Sesgo y Discriminación mean?

Ensuring that cybersecurity technologies are fair and do not perpetuate discrimination.

What does Ética Profesional mean?

Following a code of ethics that includes integrity, honesty, and commitment to data and systems protection.

What is Detección de Amenazas?

IA analyses data and detect suspicious patterns.

What is Autenticación Multifactor (MFA)?

Requires multiple forms of verification.

What are CTF (Capture The Flag) Competitions?

Participate in events to improve your skills.

What is Wireshark?

Ideal for learning about network traffic analysis and detecting suspicious activities.

What does INCIBE do?

Promote cybersecurity and digital trust nationally and internationally.