Malware (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards
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Two main goals of cyberattacks
Two main goals of cyberattacks
Cause damage or steal valuable data
Malware definition
Malware definition
Harmful software designed to damage/infiltrate systems
Two common malware infection methods
Two common malware infection methods
Email attachments & fake/malicious websites
Virus (computing) characteristics
Virus (computing) characteristics
Code in programs, spreads when host runs, copies itself
Worm vs virus key difference
Worm vs virus key difference
Worms spread independently without needing host program
What Trojans do
What Trojans do
Pretend to be helpful, create backdoor for hacker access
Ransomware definition
Ransomware definition
Malware that encrypts files & demands payment to unlock
Keylogger function
Keylogger function
Records keystrokes to capture passwords & sensitive data
IoT meaning
IoT meaning
Internet of Things - everyday devices connected to internet
Botnet definition
Botnet definition
Network of infected devices controlled together by hackers
DDoS attack
DDoS attack
Flooding website/network with traffic to crash it
Black-hat hacker
Black-hat hacker
Hacker who breaks into systems illegally to harm or steal
White-hat hacker
White-hat hacker
Security pro who helps find & fix security weaknesses