Encryption and Hacking Jan 11

Your Answer Data encryption is used so that unauthorised people cannot view data, change it or steal it so it remains safe and secure. There are many different ways, such as passwords to stop unauthorised people from gaining access

Your Answer encrypted unreadable decryption passwords secret guess firewalls recognised

User IDs and passwords June 11 Q5

Your Answer To be specific to the user so only one person can be the real one To keep sensitive data safe so that it cannot be hacked or broken into

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Malware

Your Answer Malware is bad programs that do harm to your computer. They gain access via any means of way e.g. download then corrupt or steal or delete data. One example is a virus which attaches itself to a file then tries to delete other files. 1) use passwords 2) encrypt sensitive data and have security measures e.g. antiviruses, firewalls etc.

Data Security

Your Answer 1) she doesn’t give out personal details e.g. passwords, email address, where she lives 2) makes sure she is talking to real person by confirming with another means e.g. text 3) doesn’t download anything e.g. fake files that contain a virus 4) have a firewall that alerts her to any unauthorised access