Risk to data
Unauthorized access
A network accessed by someone not allowed
Firewalls
Are a security system that control data in and out and keep a set of rules of data not allowed through
Encryption
Is data being encrypted/coded and than being decrypted using a unique key
Anti malware
Computer program detects malware by scanning computer
Anti virus
Detects virus and deletes it
Anti adware
Adware displays unwanted adverts to users. Anti-adware software detects, quarantines and removes adware
Anti spyware
Spyware secretly monitors and records computer data and user input. Anti-spyware software detects, quarantines and removes spyware
Secure websites
when secure, a website has a padlock symbol somewhere on the site. It will also have https. when not secure it does not recognize the sender, the text is generic, contains errors, the attached file is deletable and no recognisable url
contactless pay
some credit cards and payment through watches or phones requires some security, so when giving info about payment there is usaly a demand of the security code on the back of your card, the expiration date and number
theft of personal data
Data theft is illegal transfer or storage of info from the user that is confidential, personal, financial for example passwords
phishing
Is a cybercrime that targets users via email, telephone or text message by someone pretending to be an orginization to try and get your data
Pharming
Is directing users to a site posing like the one they originaly clicked on like a file or dns server