Physical Security
Someone taking a hammer to your laptop would be an example of this.
Physical Damage
Not done with a hook and worm but trying to get private information from a user
Phishing
Used to display unwanted advertisements
Adware
Worm
An email from your bank telling you that your account has been compromised with a link to validate your information
Phishing
If you leave your laptop on the table at Starbucks while you run to the restroom you might experience this.
Hardware Theft
Watching someone enter their login and/or password
Shoulder Surfing
Used to report on your computer and possibly steal data
Spyware
applications that mask their true intent
Trojan Horse
A tasty treat or another word for an unsolicited email
SPAM
A thief could steal computer data by plugging one of these into the USB port on your computer.
Thumb/Flash Drive
Combining phishing and Voice over IP
Vishing
used to extract payments from the infected user
Ransomware
used to cause damage and/or disruption
virus
You should do this if you receive an email from someone you don't know with a file attached
Delete it
When someone goes through your trash looking for confidential information
Dumpster Diving
the attacker uses information that appears to come from a trusted source
Spear Phishing
If you are infected with Ransomware your only recourse by be to do this
Wipe your system and restore from backup
Many viruses are spread as an attachment to this
This software threat infects the target systems and then attaches itself to emails the newly infected system sends
Email Virus
This comes in an email or on the CD-ROM sleeve with new software and should be kept secure.
License number/license code
Social engineering attacks may occur over the phone, by email, or _____________
in person
The most common type of adware comes in the form of an add-on toolbar for this application on your computer.
Web Browser
These take advantage of flaws in the OS or application
Exploits
A type of phishing that goes after a manager or business owner who they can get all the information that they want
Whaling