Practice Flashcards: GCSE Computer Science: Cyber Security and Impacts | Zestly

Question 1

Social engineering

Accepted Answer

The act of manipulating people into divulging confidential information or performing actions. A common mistake is thinking it only happens through technical hacks rather than human interaction.

Question 2

Malware

Accepted Answer

Software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's consent. A common mistake is confusing malware with the act of social engineering itself.

Question 3

Patch

Accepted Answer

A software update designed to fix a specific security vulnerability or bug. A common mistake is delaying updates, thinking they are only for adding new features.

Question 4

Two-factor authentication

Question 5

User access level

Question 6

Principle of least privilege

Question 7

Backup

Question 8

Penetration testing

Question 9

Data minimisation

Question 10

Open source licence

Question 11

Proprietary licence

Question 12

Digital divide