Security Risks

Introduction:
Have you ever been in a situation when you have come across a fake email from a company you know but not able to recognize the difference?... This could be phishing!! Read this page to see the security risks which could occur!!

Hacking:

Hacking is what refers to the access of a un-

Beware of the hacker!!!

authorized user making changes to a system without any consent. If a website becomes hacked this may cause several issues, for example – the hacker will be able to see all the users customer details or confidential information such as bank details – when a website has been hacked, the hacker can provide false information to all the users who use the website!

Pagejacking:

This is the procedure of illegally copying genuine website content to a different website, which is designed purely for the purpose to replicate the original website.

Phishing:

Phishing is the sending of fake emails in the form of reputable companies to customers/clients to get them to reveal personal information such as passwords and credit card numbers, online.

Viruses:

If a users website becomes infected with a virus, this will cause a major security risk as it will mean that not only will the users computer be affected but also the end user who is viewing the website, there may also be effects to the website e:g – it may freeze continuously or not respond.

Identity theft:

ID theft is a type of fraud method which involves using a individuals identity, this would be done to gain access of resources,  or to make a claim. When being on the internet this is very dangerous as some people do share their details on several different websites, thinking that it is secure and that other members of the public wont be able to access it; however, it  is fairly easy to retrieve this information in some cases, as ID theft is mostly done through the use of the internet.