Cyberthreats

An unskilled person who uses programs developed by others to hack.

• Script Kiddie

• Hacktivist

• Nation-State Hacker

• Cybercriminal

Subversive use of computer systems to promote a political/social agenda.

• Script Kiddie

• Hactivist

• Nation-State Hacker

• Cybercriminal

A malicious file that can attach to other files and replicate when the user shares the file.

• Virus

• Worm

• Trojan

• DDOS

A malicious program that pretends to be benign/normal.

• Virus

• Worm

• Trojan

• DDOS

A hacker who violates computer security for personal gain.

• Certified Ethical Hacker

• Cybercriminal

• Nation-State Hacker

• Hactivist

A hacker who uses their access to harm their employer.

• Hactivist

• Nation-State Hacker

• Malicious Insider

• Certified Ethical Hacker

What is cybersecurity?

• the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data,

• Security against breaking into your house

• Top secret Government security

What is a password?

• When you pass a word around until someone gets the meaning right

• a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to your online account

• A type of vocabulary football

What is a cyber attack?

• an attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system.

• when someone shoots your computer

• an attack on cybers

• when someone robs an atm machine

What is encryption?

• A person who tricks you into giving your password

• converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access.

• To upload your personal data to the cloud

• When there is a security breach in your data