Cyber Crime

Cyber Crime

Email scams
1. Phishing
  1. Trojan Horse/malware
    1. Fraudulent requests for money/advanced payments
      1. Virus-generated email
    2. Usually includes a link that when opened, downloads a virus onto your device
  2. Emails claiming to be from genuine companies, asking for your personal details e.g to sort out a problem.
  3. Emails asking for financial help
Computer Misuse
1. Malware
  1. Ransomware
    1. NHS WannaCry Attack 2017
  2. Meaning "malicious software"
Unsecure Password
1. Stop using things like: password or 123456
Protecting Personal Data
1. TalkTalk data breach
2. SOCIAL MEDIA - much information about someone can be found on social media such as Snapchat where, with the SnapMap option, people can see your location.
Copyright
1. In the UK, copyright lasts for the author's lifetime plus up to 70 years after the author dies
2. Online Copyright Infringement
  1. Even adding music tracks to a video you make is copyright
Health and Safety
1. Physical and mental health is very important to consider when using a computer
  1. POSTURE - poor posture is a huge problem with using computers, a main consequence being spinal injury

Resource summary

	Created by Farhan Chowdhury Y9R over 2 years ago