COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Watching over someone shoulder at what they are typing in when they are unaware
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Using software to copy what is being typed into a computer to capture passwords
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Finding where all the confidential files are stored on a computer system
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Letting a colleague know your password.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shoulder surfing is using direct observation techniques, such as looking over someone’s shoulder, to get information.
Detailed explanation-2: -In computer security, shoulder surfing is a type of social engineering technique used to obtain information such as personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords and other confidential data by looking over the victim’s shoulder.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is one of the few attack methods requiring the attacker to be physically close to the victim to succeed. While it might be as simple as looking over the victim’s shoulder as the name suggests, some attackers will use binoculars, miniature video cameras, or other optical devices to spy on their victims.
Detailed explanation-4: -Shoulder surfing occurs when someone watches over your shoulder to nab valuable information such as your password, ATM PIN, or credit card number, as you key it into an electronic device. When the snoop uses your information for financial gain, the activity becomes identity theft.
Detailed explanation-5: -Social engineering attacks such as shoulder surfing involve observing you use your mobile phone, laptop or credit card in order to steal your sensitive personal information. Attacks are fairly common and tend to happen in public.