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SYSTEM ATTACKS AND THREATS (malware (malicious software, executable…
SYSTEM ATTACKS AND THREATS
pharming
making a fake version of a website and bring users to that one rather than the real one
Man-in-the-middle attack
allows the attacker to intercept communications between the user and the server
find passwords and personal data
change things on the system and messages
social engineering
the ability to obtain confidential information
hacking
the UK experiences over 375 cyber attacks every hour
malware
malicious software
executable programes running on computers
replicate their code to others
they are described as trojans
holds a computer hostage for the user to pay them money
CryptoLocker made many Microsoft computer users pay £32 million
Spyware
shoulder surfing
the ability to obtain confidential information by observing someone
phishing
portending to be someone or something to get info from people
denial of service (DoS)
the hacker infects other computers to send as many request to the server as possible
botnet
comes from robot network
this gives the hacker anonymous access
hack a computer to make zombie devices
which are controlled by one central device
hacking a friends password
black hat hacking is alegal