Technical vulnerabilities (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards
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What is a technical vulnerability?
What is a technical vulnerability?
Weak spot in system making it easier for hackers to break in
Another term for technical vulnerabilities
Another term for technical vulnerabilities
Security holes
What is a patch (in software security)?
What is a patch (in software security)?
A fix that closes a security hole in software
What is a zero-day vulnerability?
What is a zero-day vulnerability?
Newly discovered security flaw where no patch exists yet
What is a zero-day attack?
What is a zero-day attack?
Attack exploiting zero-day vulnerability before fix available
Four main types of technical vulnerabilities
Four main types of technical vulnerabilities
Unpatched software, outdated anti-malware, open ports, default passwords
How anti-malware software works
How anti-malware software works
Scans files against database of known malware signatures
What are malware signatures?
What are malware signatures?
Unique patterns that identify malicious software
Ports (in computing)
Ports (in computing)
Doorways allowing services/apps to communicate over internet
What is port scanning?
What is port scanning?
Technique to discover which ports are open on target computer
What are default admin passwords?
What are default admin passwords?
Pre-set factory passwords on devices like routers and servers
Why outdated anti-malware is vulnerable
Why outdated anti-malware is vulnerable
Can't recognise new malware as signatures aren't in database