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KS3 - Cybersecurity

KS3 - Cybersecurity ~Keywords

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Data Protection Act UK legal Act regarding the handling of sensitive information such as personal details
Computer Misuse Act UK legal Act preventing the use of computers for crime or malicious purposes
Malware Software installed without consent
Authentication Can confirm the identity of a user before they're allowed to access certain pieces of data or features of the program.
Anti–Virus Software designed to find and stop viruses
Patch An update designed to make something better or more secure
Trojan Horse Malware disguised as something safe.
Ransomware Telling the user their computer is infected to scare them into buying a solution
Privacy Keeping things secret from others
Cybercriminal An online criminal
Scam A con scheme designed to steal money or information from people
Piracy Unauthorised copying of computer software/media
Social Network Online service that allows easier communication between people, such as Facebook""
Hacking The use of computers to access data without authorisation
Encryption The purpose of scrambling data so it can be sent securely over networks
Virus Attach themselves to certain files and spread across a system
Worm Self replicating virus
Trojan Malware disguised as something safe.
Social engineering A way of gaining sensitive info by influencing people usually over the phone or phishing emails
Phishing When emails or texts are sent pretending to be from a bank or retailer asking you for sensitive info
Anti–malware Software designed to find and stop malware
Firewall Blocks unauthorised access by examining all data entering and leaving the network
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