Cyber security threats

Define brute force attack

• Brute force attack is when a hacker attempts many passwords until the correct one is found.

• Brute force attack is when someone secretly gets information that's being sent over a network.

• Brute force attack is a tool that allows someone to listen in on the data packets being sent across a network.

What is data interception

• Data interception is when someone secretly gets information that's being sent over a network.

• Data interception is when someone drives around with special equipment to find and access open Wi-Fi networks.

• Data interception is a tool that allows someone to listen in on the data packets being sent across a network.

Define DDoS attack

• DD0S attack is a type of cyber threat that targets a web server to cause it to crash and prevent access to the web pages.

• DDoS attack is where hackers pretend to be trustworthy people to get you to give them your personal information.

• DDoS attack is a cyberattack that redirects you to a fake website to steal your personal information.

Define malware

• Malware is a type of malicious software that is downloaded onto a user's computer.

• Malware is when a hacker attempts many passwords until the correct one is found.

• Malware is a tool that allows someone to listen in on the data packets being sent across a network.

Define phishing

• Phishing is where hackers pretend to be trustworthy people to get you to give them your personal information.

• Phishing is a cyberattack that redirects you to a fake website to steal your personal information.

• Phishing is when cybercriminals trick people into giving them information.

Define pharming

• Pharming is a cyberattack that redirects you to a fake website to steal your personal information.

• Pharming is where hackers pretend to be trustworthy people to get you to give them your personal information.

• Pharming is when someone drives around with special equipment to find and access open Wi-Fi networks.

Define social engineering

• Social engineering is when cybercriminals trick people into giving them information.

• Social engineering is a tool that allows someone to listen in on the data packets being sent across a network.

• Social engineering is when someone drives around with special equipment to find and access open Wi-Fi networks.

Define hacking

• Hacking is the act of gaining access to data without permission.

• Hacking is a type of malicious software that is downloaded onto a user's computer

• Hacking is a tool that allows someone to listen in on the data packets being sent across a network.

Define virus

• Viruses are the small programs that can copy themselves and spread to other computers.

• A virus is a type of harmful program that can spread on its own without needing to attach to another program.

• Viruses are the harmful programs that pretend to be useful software.

Define worms

• A worm is a type of harmful program that can spread on its own without needing to attach to another program.

• Worms are the harmful programs that pretend to be useful software.

• Worms are the type of software secretly watches what you do on your computer.