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Threats to computer systems and networks - Quiz

1. Which term describes harmful software that is installed on a computer to steal, damage or lock data, or to take control of the system?

Phishing
Brute-force attack
Malware
Denial of service attack

2. What is meant by 'social engineering'?

Capturing data as it travels across a network, or stealing the device that holds it
Tricking people into giving away passwords or money, because people are the weak point in a system
Flooding a server with so much network traffic that genuine users are no longer able to use the service
Using software to try many passwords in turn until one of them is accepted

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