Threats to computer systems and networks - Word Drop

Organisations and individuals store valuable data, such as bank details and medical records. A form of attack is a method used by a criminal to harm a system or its data. Attacks can lead to data being stolen or deleted, systems being taken ______, money being lost and reputations being damaged. Organisations can also face ______ for failing to protect personal data.

______ is harmful software, installed through attachments, downloads or infected USB drives, and is used to steal, damage or lock data or take control of a computer. The broad term for tricking people, who are the weak point in a system, into giving away passwords or access, is ______. ______ is one method of social engineering where an email pretends to be from a bank and asks the user to log in through a link.

A ______ attack uses software to guess passwords by trial and error until it gains ______ access. A ______ attack floods a server with traffic so that a service becomes unavailable to genuine users. ______ captures data as it is sent across a network, or involves stealing devices. ______ enters code into a web form to read, change or delete data held in a ______.

Attackers can ______ attacks, so one email might spread harmful software and also try to steal login details.