Court Files Copied
One click on a malicious email link let hackers copy Arizona court files with data on more than 1.3 million people, plus foster care case reports.
Key terms
AP Cybersecurity alignment
- 2.1.C.3In the initial-access phase of an attack, adversaries establish a foothold on the target’s computer, often through social engineering or compromised or weak credentials.Learning objective: Describe the phases of a cyberattack.
- 2.1.C.6In the taking-action phase of an attack, adversaries act on their objectives by collecting targeted data, exfiltrating it, and disrupting services or destroying data.Learning objective: Describe the phases of a cyberattack.
- 5.2.A.3Organizations often categorize data according to their sensitivity and prioritize a higher degree of security for more sensitive information.Learning objective: Explain how the state or classification of data impacts the type and degree of security applied to that data.
AP Networking alignment
- 1.3.A.2Information gathered from compromised accounts or exposed credentials can be used to commit fraud, make purchases, or apply for loans. Victims may experience credit score damage, financial debt, or long-term identity misuse.Learning objective: Identify the impacts of digital and physical attacks on individual devices.
- 1.4.B.1To prevent phishing-based account compromise, users should verify message sources and use caution before interacting with emails or messages, especially those requesting sensitive information. Users should: • verify the…Learning objective: Implement device- and account-level security practices to prevent phishing, credential compromise, and data loss.
- 4.1.A.3When confidentiality is compromised, systems are vulnerable to having sensitive data exposed or stolen. A breach of confidentiality can be identified by: • unauthorized access • network traffic showing exfiltration of…Learning objective: Identify evidence of compromised confidentiality, integrity, or availability.