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Edexcel IAL·Information Technology·IAL Information Technology

Security & Cybersecurity

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Cyber threats, protection methods, and securing data and systems.

Threats

  • Malware — viruses, ransomware, spyware, worms, trojans.
  • Phishing and social engineering — tricking users.
  • Hacking / brute force — unauthorised access.
  • DoS/DDoS — overwhelming a server.
  • SQL injection — attacking a database via input.

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