Cyber Threats and Cyber Defence Flashcards

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What is a cyber threat?

A risk that could harm a computer, network, or data.

A weakness that an attacker can use to cause harm.

Malicious software that can damage, disrupt, or steal data.

Trying many passwords or keys until one works.

Flooding a service with traffic so real users cannot reach it.

When someone reads network data in transit and steals it.

Putting harmful SQL into input forms to read or change a database.

It filters network traffic and blocks unauthorised access.

It detects, blocks, and removes malicious software.

Changing data into a code so only authorised people can read it.

A legal test where experts try to break in to find weaknesses.

Watching and analysing network traffic to investigate attacks.