Lesson Summary

  • Cyberspace is an environment where computer transactions take place. 
  • Cybersecurity means implementing methods in order to prevent attacks on any information systems.
  • Grey hats are those hackers who hack for fun; black hats hack for malevolent reasons such as stealing and/or selling data for monetary gain; while white hats are those hackers who are employed by companies to hack into their systems to find security vulnerabilities.
  • Malware is the shortened word form for malicious software. It’s intrusive software that performs actions such as getting sensitive information. The types of malware are computer worms, viruses, spyware, and trojans.
  • The types of cybersecurity breaches are phishing, identity theft, harassment, and cyberstalking.
  • The types of cyberattacks are password attacks, denial of service attacks, passive attacks, and penetration testing.