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What is the CIA Triad?
What is the CIA Triad?
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Which of the following are categories of cybercrimes?
Which of the following are categories of cybercrimes?
Computer security measures are designed to protect systems from threats and unauthorized access.
Computer security measures are designed to protect systems from threats and unauthorized access.
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What are passive attacks?
What are passive attacks?
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What is the purpose of an attack in computer security?
What is the purpose of an attack in computer security?
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The average time between system failures is known as Mean Time Between ___ (MTBF).
The average time between system failures is known as Mean Time Between ___ (MTBF).
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What is not a type of attack mentioned in the content?
What is not a type of attack mentioned in the content?
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What does the term 'Zero-Day Exploit' refer to?
What does the term 'Zero-Day Exploit' refer to?
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Match the security mechanisms with their functions:
Match the security mechanisms with their functions:
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Study Notes
Recap
- Computer crime is the committing of illegal activities using a computer system.
- Cybercrime is a form of computer crime conducted using the internet.
- Cybercrimes can be categorized into three main groups:
- Cybercrimes against persons: unauthorized data access, data alteration, and forged data use.
- Cybercrimes against property: computer vandalism and transmission of harmful software.
- Cybercrimes against governments: cyber terrorism.
Scope
- The CIA Triad is a fundamental security model.
- Confidentiality: ensuring that data is only accessible to authorized individuals.
- Integrity: protecting data from unauthorized modification and ensuring its accuracy.
- Availability: guaranteeing system accessibility when needed.
Introduction
- Computer Security: measures used to safeguard computer systems and networks from threats and unauthorized access.
- Computer Reliability: a system's ability to function consistently without failure over a set period.
Fundamental Concepts in Computer Security
- Threats: potential dangers that could exploit vulnerabilities.
- Vulnerabilities: weaknesses in a system that threats can exploit.
- Attacks: actions taken to breach security controls for malicious purposes.
- Types of attacks:
- Passive attacks: observing or monitoring system data without affecting resources or data.
- Active attacks: modifying or altering system content and affecting resources, potentially harming the victim.
Types of Active Attacks
- Data modification: altering data for malicious purposes.
- Denial of service (DoS): overwhelming a system with requests, preventing it from responding to legitimate users.
- Man-in-the-middle (MitM): intercepting and potentially altering communications between two parties.
- Brute Force Attacks: attempting to guess passwords or encryption keys through exhaustive trials.
- Zero-Day Exploits: attacks that exploit vulnerabilities unknown to the software vendor or security community, often before a patch is available.
Computer Security Mechanisms
- Authentication: verifying the identity of users or systems.
- Authorization: granting permissions to verified users.
- Encryption: protecting data by converting it into a secure format.
Fundamental Concepts in Computer Reliability
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): average time between system failures.
- Mean Time To Repair (MTTR): average time required to repair a failed system.
- Availability: the proportion of time the system is operational and accessible.
Techniques for Enhanced Reliability
- Redundancy: using multiple components or systems to ensure continuous operation.
- Error Detection and Correction: identifying and fixing errors in data or operations.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of cybercrime, including its definitions, categories, and the impact on individuals, property, and governments. It also delves into the essential elements of the CIA Triad—Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—necessary for safeguarding computer systems. Test your knowledge of computer security measures and their importance in today's digital landscape.
