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Cyber security threats: AQA GCSE Computer Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Computer Science exam question on 3.6.2 Cyber security threats, 2022–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q15

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.6.2 Cyber security threats
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  2. Q16.3

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.6.2 Cyber security threats3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
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  3. Q15.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.6.2 Cyber security threats
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  4. Q16.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.6.2 Cyber security threats
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  5. Q16.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.6.2 Cyber security threats
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All 5 questions on Cyber security threats, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q15 (2 marks): One type of penetration testing simulates an attack from a malicious insider. Describe the other type of penetration test. [2 marks]
  2. June 2023, Paper 2, Q16.3 (9 marks): The network manager of a new computer games company, AQAware, is configuring the network. They are concerned about potential cyber security threats that could a
  3. June 2022, Paper 2, Q15.1 (2 marks): State two issues with only using usernames and passwords in an authentication system. [2 marks] 1 2
  4. June 2022, Paper 2, Q16.1 (2 marks): Explain what penetration testing is. [2 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 2, Q16.2 (2 marks): Describe the aim of a white-box penetration test. [2 marks]

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