Threats & Attacks
Just like how the flu spreads from one person to another, this type of harmful program spreads between computers, causing problems and slowing things down.
What is a Virus?
This service lets you store data, like photos and documents, on the internet instead of your own computer, so you can access it from any device with an internet connection.
What is cloud storage?
This company, named after its founder John, was one of the first major antivirus software companies and became famous for its red shield logo.
What is McAfee?
This company, founded in Beaverton, was originally named "Blue Ribbon Sports" before changing to a name inspired by the Greek goddess of victory.
What is Nike?
These three qualities make up the College of Business Code of Honor.
What are Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility?
Just like the Greeks used deception to enter the city of Troy, this type of malware tricks users into letting it inside their system by disguising itself as legitimate software.
What is a Trojan Horse?
This major cloud provider, known for its "Elastic Compute Cloud," was one of the first to popularize cloud services for businesses, and originated from an online book store.
What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
This tech company shares its name with a food distribution giant, but it's known for networking hardware, cybersecurity solutions, and enterprise communications.
What is Cisco?
This brand is famous for its luxury handbags and the monogram "LV" that appears on many of its products.
What is Louis Vuitton?
When was OSU founded?
1868
This type of attack is like a thief breaking into your house, locking up all your valuables, and demanding payment before giving you back access.
What is ransomware?
This service lets you use software applications through the internet without having to install them on your own computer.
What is a Software as a Service (SaaS)?
Known for its endpoint detection and response (EDR), this company’s mascot is a falcon, and it was co-founded by George Kurtz.
What is CrowdStrike?
This brand’s signature product, introduced in 1941, is a colorful candy with the tagline "melts in your mouth, not in your hand."
What are M&Ms?
The Faculty Advisor of the BIS Club at Oregon State University.
Who is Vipin Arora?
Similar to thousands of people calling a restaurant at once to block real customers from placing orders, this attack overwhelms a server with so many requests that it can’t respond to legitimate users.
What is Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS)?
This type of cloud computing combines both private and public cloud services, allowing businesses to store some data on their own servers while using cloud services for other tasks.
What is a hybrid cloud?
Founded in 2009, this company has become one of the largest providers of web security, who's name suggest a "flare" of digital security.
What is CloudFlare?
This luxury Italian car brand, known for its prancing horse logo, is synonymous with speed and performance.
What is Ferrari?
The oldest surviving building at Oregon State University.
What is Benton Hall?
These long-term, targeted attacks are typically executed by nation-state actors and aim to gain persistent access to a network without detection.
What is an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)?
This cutting-edge cloud concept involves dynamically allocating compute resources only when certain functions are triggered, eliminating the need for traditional server management.
What is Serverless Architecture?
Known for providing security to some of the world’s largest cloud infrastructures, this company’s name means "fortified" in Latin.
What is Fortinet?
This luxury French fashion house, founded in 1837, is known for its iconic handbags, especially the Birkin, and its signature orange packaging.
What is Hermès?
OSU's Mascot before Benny the Beaver.
Who was Jimmie the Coyote?