accessing a computer system without permission

Distributed Denial of Service, an attack used to disrupt communication

accessing a protected resource by repeatedly attempting to guess the key to how it is protected

Hacking and brute force attacks

Computing

This unit takes pupils on a journey of discovery about techniques used by cybercriminals to steal data, disrupt systems and infiltrate networks. They will consider the value of data to organisations and what it is used for. They will look at social engineering techniques and common cybercrimes.

Introduction to cybersecurity

accessing a computer system with permission

gaining unauthorised access to a computer system

What is illegal hacking in the context of cybersecurity?

legally testing the security of a system to protect it from attacks

a person that uses hacking to promote a political or social agenda

accessing systems or data without permission for malicious purposes

the unauthorised copying, transfer or retrieval of data from a system

DoS attacks target multiple systems, while DDoS attacks target a single system.

DoS attacks are legal, while DDoS attacks are illegal.

DoS are from a single source, while DDoS are from multiple sources.

DoS attacks cause permanent damage, while DDoS attacks are temporary.

What is the primary difference between a DoS attack and a DDoS attack?

Order the steps in a typical brute force attack.

True or false? Unauthorised access to a computer system is considered a crime under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, even if done as a joke.

What is the primary purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018?

a method to trick people into revealing private data

a method of collecting personal data through questions

What is the term for a social engineering technique that involves inventing a scenario to convince someone to hand over data or money?

What is the term for the act of observing someone's private information, such as a PIN or password, by looking over their shoulder?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Hacking and brute force attacks

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.