Malicious Code, Pharming, Weak and Default Passwords (AQA GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of cyber security?
What is the main purpose of cyber security?
Protecting networks and data from attacks
What are the main goals of malware?
What are the main goals of malware?
Damage systems, disrupt operation, steal data
What is the key characteristic of a Trojan?
What is the key characteristic of a Trojan?
It disguises itself as legitimate software
What is pharming?
What is pharming?
Redirecting users to fake website copies
In the malware method of pharming, what does the malicious software change?
In the malware method of pharming, what does the malicious software change?
IP address settings
What does a DNS server do?
What does a DNS server do?
Stores IP addresses for domain names
Which of these is an example of a weak password?
Which of these is an example of a weak password?
qwerty
What is a brute force attack?
What is a brute force attack?
Trying thousands of password combinations
How does a dictionary attack work?
How does a dictionary attack work?
Uses lists of common passwords and words
Why are default passwords a security problem?
Why are default passwords a security problem?
Many users never change them
What makes a password strong?
What makes a password strong?
Mix of upper, lower, numbers, and symbols
What does spyware do?
What does spyware do?
Secretly monitors and steals user info