Identifying & Preventing Threats to Computer Systems & Networks (OCR GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards

Malicious software

Viruses, trojans, ransomware, spyware

Suspicious emails, websites, or disguised software

Damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorised access to systems

Manipulates people to give up sensitive information

Fake emails from trusted companies to trick users

Trying every possible password combination

Automated software tries multiple password combinations

Overwhelms system to shut down or slow website/network

Flood system with excessive requests

Intercept data while being transmitted over network

Capture sensitive info from network traffic

Targets databases by inserting malicious SQL code

Access, modify, delete, or insert data in database