Cyber Security Threats

§3.6.2Foundation and Higher tierAQA GCSE Computer Science (8525)

Cyber Security Threats is one of 3 subtopics in Cyber Security, part of AQA GCSE Computer Science (specification §3.6.2). The official spec splits it into 4 areas — Cyber Security Threats Overview, Social Engineering and Malicious Code (Malware), and 1 more. Examiners can ask about 14 named concepts here, from The Seven Threats to Unpatched / Outdated Software. Inside the app, this subtopic can be practised directly: exam-format questions, AI-marked against the official mark scheme.

What Cyber Security Threats covers

Cyber Security Threats Overview§3.6.2.0
Social Engineering§3.6.2.1
Malicious Code (Malware)§3.6.2.2
Penetration Testing§3.6.2.3

Concepts you need to know

The named concepts the 8525 specification examines in this subtopic. The full what-to-know, how-to-get-top-marks and examiner-expectations breakdown for each lives inside the app.

The Seven ThreatsWhat is Penetration Testing?What is Malware?What is Social Engineering?Insider vs External Attack TestsVirus, Trojan, SpywarePharmingBlagging (Pretexting)Weak and Default PasswordsPhishingMisconfigured Access RightsShoulderingRemovable MediaUnpatched / Outdated Software

Other subtopics in Cyber Security

Fundamentals of Cyber Security Detecting and Preventing Threats

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