Technical vulnerabilities (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is a technical vulnerability?
What is a technical vulnerability?
A weak spot in a system hackers can exploit
What is another term for technical vulnerabilities?
What is another term for technical vulnerabilities?
Security holes
What is a patch in software security?
What is a patch in software security?
A fix to close a security hole
What is a zero-day vulnerability?
What is a zero-day vulnerability?
A newly discovered flaw with no patch yet
When do zero-day attacks occur?
When do zero-day attacks occur?
Before software can be fixed
How does anti-malware software detect threats?
How does anti-malware software detect threats?
By comparing files to malware signatures
Why is out-of-date anti-malware software a vulnerability?
Why is out-of-date anti-malware software a vulnerability?
It can't recognise new types of malware
What are computer ports?
What are computer ports?
Doorways for services to communicate
What does port scanning help hackers identify?
What does port scanning help hackers identify?
What software and services are running
Why are default admin passwords a major security risk?
Why are default admin passwords a major security risk?
They're publicly available online
Why are automatic updates good security practice?
Why are automatic updates good security practice?
They minimise exploitation windows
A laptop with anti-malware gets infected. What's the most likely cause?
A laptop with anti-malware gets infected. What's the most likely cause?
Outdated signature databases