This key facts covers What are Technical Attacks? within Technical Attacks for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Technical Attacks in 3.6 Fundamentals of Cyber Security for GCSE Computer Science with 18 exam-style questions and 16 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 2 of 9 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
What are Technical Attacks?
Technical attacks (also called network threats or cyber attacks) exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, or software. Unlike social engineering which targets humans, these attacks target technical weaknesses in systems.
Practice questions for Technical Attacks
Which of the following best describes a brute force attack?
Explain what a DDoS attack is and how it affects a network.