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OCR J277 Paper 1 · 1.4.1

Threats to computer systems and networks

Common cyber attacks, their purposes, and how they affect devices/systems

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  • a.Forms of attack
  • a.i.Forms of attack: Malware
  • a.ii.Forms of attack: Social engineering, e.g. phishing, people as the 'weak point'
  • a.iii.Forms of attack: Brute-force attacks
  • a.iv.Forms of attack: Denial of service attacks
  • a.v.Forms of attack: Data interception and theft
  • a.vi.Forms of attack: The concept of SQL injection