Security Threats

3. able to replicate itself from system to system with NO user interaction
8. type of attack that seeks to overwhelm system resources
9. often sits quietly watching everything you do
10. pretending to be someone you are not to gain network or system access
11. tricks user into running an application because they think it will do one thing but actually performs some other malicious function
12. bad guys may go after a specific organization or individual
13. using people to get around security techniques
15. able to replicate itself from system to system by a user running an application

1. someone who is not authorized to enter a particular area does so by following closely behind someone who is authorized
2. holds your system hostage until you pay money
4. broad category of malicious software
5. standing over someone's shoulder to view what's on their computer
6. using every possible password combination until the right one is found
7. attack using common or well known words until the right password is found
14. hides itself from the operating system and is invisible to anti-virus and anti-malware applications too