Identifying & Preventing Threats to Computer Systems & Networks (OCR GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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Which of these are forms of malware?
Which of these are forms of malware?
Viruses, trojans, ransomware, spyware
How does malware typically infect devices?
How does malware typically infect devices?
Through suspicious emails or websites
What is the main purpose of malware?
What is the main purpose of malware?
Damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access
What is social engineering?
What is social engineering?
Manipulating people to give up information
How does phishing typically work?
How does phishing typically work?
Fake emails from trusted companies
What is a goal of social engineering attacks?
What is a goal of social engineering attacks?
Steal identities or install malware
What is a brute-force attack?
What is a brute-force attack?
Trying every possible password combination
What do attackers use to perform brute-force attacks?
What do attackers use to perform brute-force attacks?
Automated software
How does a DoS attack work?
How does a DoS attack work?
Flooding system with excessive requests
What is the main objective of a DoS attack?
What is the main objective of a DoS attack?
Disrupt services and prevent user access
What technique is used in data interception attacks?
What technique is used in data interception attacks?
Packet sniffing
What does SQL injection target?
What does SQL injection target?
Databases via input fields