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