Inventing a scenario to persuade someone to give away information or do something they would not normally do

Watching someone enter their PIN or password

Sending fraudulent emails to large numbers of people

Using software to record a user's keystrokes

AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525)

3.6.2 Cyber Security Threats: revision quiz and key terms

Free practice for 3.6.2 Cyber Security Threats in AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525). It has 2 parts: 3.6.2.1 Social Engineering and 3.6.2.2 Malicious Code (Malware). Try the questions, then check the key terms.

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Question 1 · Multiple choice

What is blagging?

Question 2 · True or false?

Malware is an umbrella term referring to hostile or intrusive software.

Question 3 · Multiple choice

Which form of social engineering involves watching a person enter a PIN or password?

Question 4 · True or false?

Misconfigured access rights means giving users exactly the correct amount of access they need.

Question 5 · Multiple choice

Which type of malware attaches itself to files and spreads by copying itself when those files are run?

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Key terms for 3.6.2 Cyber Security Threats

Blagging: Inventing a scenario to persuade someone to give away information or do something they would not normally do.
Penetration testing: Attempting to gain access to a system's resources without normal usernames, passwords or access methods.
Phishing: Sending fraudulent emails or messages that appear genuine to trick people into giving away personal information.
Removable media: Devices such as USB drives that can introduce malware if not properly checked.
Shouldering: Watching someone, often over their shoulder, to see a PIN or password being entered.
Social engineering: The art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information.
Spyware: Malware that secretly monitors a user's activity, such as keystrokes or browsing habits.
Trojan: Malware that disguises itself as legitimate software to trick a user into installing it.

What 3.6.2 Cyber Security Threats covers

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3.6.2.1 Social Engineering
3.6.2.2 Malicious Code (Malware)

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