L5 - No place like 127.0.0.1

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

L5 - No place like 127.0.0.1

Search google for Lessonup.app

Enter the Code

Trojans, spyware, adware are all types of...

Viruses

Malware

Ransomware

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Malware is an umbrella term for all software that has malicious intent

What is the term for when human users are tricked into providing confidential information?

Social engineering

Phishing

Hacked

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• Social engineering in cybersecurity is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.

• It is responsible for roughly 90% of data breaches

• Deception through phishing, blagging, shouldering, or impersonation to bypass security protocols. 

What is the term for a large collection of malware infected devices used to attack or exploit known weaknesses in a system?

DDoS

Botnet

Penetration testing

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• A botnet is a network of internet-connected, malware-infected devices

• These "zombie" computers are used to launch large-scale, malicious attacks, including DDoS, data theft, phishing, and spreading malware. 

Think - Pair - Share

• What do you think are the most targeted industries of cyberattacks?

• What do you think are the most used malware types?

• In the UK what Malware trend do you think makes up the largest percentage of attacks?

• Most targeted industries: Education, telecommunications, and government are attacked the most.

• Most common malware types: Phishing scams, adware, and mobile malware.

• UK malware trend: Botnet attacks make up the largest share of cyber attacks in the UK.

Impact

Probability

Plot on the graph where you think each of these cyber threats belongs

Virus

DDoS

Social engineering

Worms

How can we protect ourselves from cyber security threats?

Why is it especially important for a school network to have a strict firewall?

1. To block all websites that aren’t related to education.
2. To protect sensitive student information and prevent malware from spreading across the network.
3. To automatically back up student work to a secure server.
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What makes this email look official at first glance?

How can we tell this email is not legitimate?

What type of cyber attack is this?

What should you do instead of clicking the link in this email?

What risks are involved in downloading games from websites like this?

How can you best protect against other people downloading software from this website on your computer?

Click the link below

https://aevlat13-byte.github.io/CybersecurityGameKS3/

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