Hacking info based on slide
what are the three types of hackers?
Black hat hacker, Grey hat Hacker and White hat hacker
what does the term "phishing" mean
"Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers."
short definition of hacking
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what are some different motives behind hacking?
Fame, political statements, Revenge, financial benefit
what does the term "Brute Force Attack" mean
A brute force attack is a hacking method that uses trial and error to crack passwords, login credentials, and encryption keys.
2 Examples of how this could happen in personal information
- your address
-your social security number
(etc)
What are the three states we mentioned that are particularly more venerable to the hacking word?
California, Texas and New York
What does the term "Social Engineering" mean
Social engineering is the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions.
2 Examples of how this could happen in your bank accounts
your personal banking information could be sold, you could use fake ATM machines, fraud on your account, (etc)
What are at LEAST two examples of types of hacking
Phishing, Brute Force Attack, SQL Injection, Social Engineering, Zero-Day Exploits, Malware, Password Cracking
What does the term "SQL Injection " mean
SQL injection is a code injection technique that might destroy your database.
2 Examples of how this could happen in social media
passwords could get hacked, you could be sent spam links that can be viruses (etc)
Why do the states that we mention get hacked very frequently?
Large populations, many tech companies, Financial & money problems
what does the term "foot print" mean
detailed definition of hacking (written) 2 minutes
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