Section 18.166 Vulnerabilities and Attacks

Question 1

Vulnerabilities

Answer 1

Weaknesses or flaws in hardware, software, configurations, or processes within a computer system, network or application

Consequences:
● Unauthorised Access
● Data Breaches
● System Disruptions

Question 2

Attacks

Answer 2

Deliberate actions by threat actors to exploit vulnerabilities

Lots of different forms like..
● Unauthorised Access
● Data Theft
● Malware Infections
● DoS Attacks
● Social Engineering