Cybersecurity

1. What are the effects of cybercrime?

• This can result in financial loss and significant legal and administrative headaches in recovering the individual's identity.
• Emotional trauma: In addition to financial loss and identity theft, cybercrime can cause emotional trauma.
• Victims of cybercrime often feel violated and vulnerable, leading to fear and anxiety.

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2. Is computer virus a cybercrime?

• Computer viruses are often used by criminals to help commit cybercrimes.
• They are delivered as email attachments, malicious code on suspect websites or through removable media such as flash drives.
• Cybercriminals implement these viruses for a range of purposes.

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3. How will you know if your computer is infected?

• If you notice any or all these symptoms, your computer might have a virus and you should act.
  • Suddenly slow computer performance, meaning it takes a noticeably longer time to start up or open programs.
  • Problems unexpectedly shutting down or restarting.
  • Missing files

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4. Who do cyber-attacks affect the most?

• Public administration.
• Public administration heads the list of the industries most affected by cyber-attacks. Government data often ends up stolen for the purposes of financial gain or espionage.

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5. Can a virus corrupt a computer?

• As a computer virus is only code, it cannot physically damage computer hardware.
• However, it can create scenarios where hardware or equipment controlled by computers is damaged.

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6. How can I protect my computer from viruses?

1. Keep up to date. Update your system, browser, and important apps regularly, taking advantage of automatic updating when it's available.
2. Antivirus software
3. Antispyware software.
4. Firewalls.
5. Choose strong passwords.
6. Use stronger authentication.
7. Be careful what you click. (Online browser)

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7. What are some causes of cybercrime?

1. Lack of security assistance. Too few people are aware of the simplest steps to increase cyber security.
2. System vulnerabilities.
3. Assessing risk.

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8. Does resetting PC remove virus?

• Performing a factory reset is the best way to get rid of viruses, spyware, and other malware.
• A factory reset will delete everything that wasn't originally installed on the device.
• This includes any viruses that infected your operating system and files.

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9. Can virus cause your CPU to overheat?

• If your computer is overheating, you should also check for a virus or other malware.
• Many types of malwares will rip through your computer's resources and cause severe overheating.

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10. What is the most common cybercrime?

• In 2022, the most common type of cybercrime reported to the United States Internet Crime Complaint Centre was phishing, affecting approximately 300 thousand individuals.
• In addition, nearly 59 thousand cases of personal data breaches cases were reported to the IC3 during that year.

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11. Why is my computer so slow?

• If you're running more programs or bigger files than your RAM, CPU, and disk drive can handle, your computer will run slow.
• To see how much of each resource you're using, open the Task Manager by searching for it in the Start menu or by pressing Control, Alt, and Delete simultaneously on your keyboard.

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12. Can you get a virus without downloading anything?

• Yes, you can get a virus just from visiting a website.
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13. How long do ransomware attacks last?

• The average downtime after a ransomware attack is 21 days.
• If you pay the ransom, it might take several additional days to receive the decryption key and reverse the encryption.
• Be aware that some ransomware variants identify and destroy backups on the compromised network.

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14. What happens when PC is corrupted?

• If your computer's hard drive or data becomes corrupted, it can destroy important company data and render a workstation or server unable to function.
• Depending on what files are affected, you may need to restore data from a backup, or you may be stuck reinstalling system files through an extended period of downtime.

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15. Can hackers see your screen?

• Yes, a person can hack your screen.
• This is true about phones, computers, and tablets.
• If your device has a screen, there is a possibility that it can be hacked. Hacks come in many forms.

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16. How do computers get viruses?

• Typically, computer viruses spread through malicious online downloads, infected email attachments, or by plugging in infected hardware like an external flash drive (USB stick).
• Computer viruses can spread through almost any method of file sharing, as long as the virus can avoid detection by antivirus programs.

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17. Why is it hard to stop cyber-attacks?

• Cyber-attacks often happen because your systems or software aren't fully up to date, leaving weaknesses.
• So, cybercriminals exploit these weaknesses to gain access to your network.
• Once they are in – it's often too late to take preventative action.

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