Learning objectives
Describe brute-force attacks, data interception, distributed denial of service attacks, hacking, malware, pharming, phishing and social engineering, and state the harm each one can cause
Describe the types of malware — virus, worm, Trojan horse, spyware, adware and ransomware — and explain how each spreads and what it does once it is running
Explain how access levels, anti-malware software, firewalls, two-step verification and strong passwords each reduce the risk from a named threat
Explain how automatic software updates, checking the tone and spelling of a message, and checking the address behind a link help a user avoid phishing and pharming
Describe biometric authentication and privacy settings, and evaluate the strengths and the weaknesses of each as a security measure
Match a stated security solution to the threat it addresses, and justify why that solution is the appropriate one in the situation described
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