FBLA Cyber Security Lecture Notes

These flashcards encompass key concepts related to cyber security, including definitions of various attacks, security principles, and disaster recovery strategies.

Adware

Software that displays pop-up advertisements to users based on their activities.

Virus

Programs designed to spread from one system to another through self-replication and perform malicious activities.

Polymorphic viruses

Viruses that change their own code to avoid detection by antivirus scanners.

Worm

Malicious software that travels through a network without the assistance of a host application or user.

Spyware

Software installed on a user’s system without their consent, often used to collect information.

Trojan

Malicious software disguised as useful, tricking users into installing it.

Root kit

Programs that hide the infection of a system by embedding deeply in the operating system.

Logic bomb

Malicious code that remains dormant until triggered by a specific event.

Botnet

A network of compromised computers controlled by hackers to launch attacks.

Denial of Service (DoS) attack

An attack to make a computer's resources unavailable to users.

Man-in-the-middle attack

An attack where the attacker intercepts communication between a client and a server.

Shoulder surfing

Watching someone's keyboard or display to gain confidential information.

Phishing

Sending emails to trick users into revealing personal information.

Disaster Recovery Plan

A plan to reestablish services and minimize losses after a disaster.

Redundancy

Duplication of critical components to ensure operational continuity during a failure.

High Availability

Keeping services and systems operational during outages, aiming for 99.999% uptime.

Fault Tolerance

The ability of a system to continue functioning in the event of a component failure.

Incremental Backup

A backup that stores only the changes made since the last backup.

Class A Fire

Fires involving ordinary combustibles like wood and paper.

Authentication

The process of verifying the identity of a user or system.

Multifactor Authentication

Using two or more methods of authentication to verify a user’s identity.

Access Control Models

Frameworks that determine how permissions and access are granted to users.

Physical Security

Measures taken to protect buildings and physical assets from unauthorized access.

Environmental Controls

Measures implemented to maintain optimal environmental conditions for equipment.