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Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats: AQA GCSE Computer Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Computer Science exam question on 3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats, 2022–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q14

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.8 Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
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  2. Q18.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    1 mark3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
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  3. Q18.2

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    1 mark3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
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  4. Q19.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
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  5. 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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  6. Q15.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
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  7. Q15.3

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
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  8. Q10.1

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marks3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
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All 8 questions on Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q14 (9 marks): A company has fallen victim to a cyber attack. The hackers gained unauthorised access to the personal data of customers. Discuss the impacts for the company cau
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q18.1 (1 mark): State one biometric security measure that could be used on a mobile phone. [1 mark]
  3. June 2025, Paper 2, Q18.2 (1 mark): State one potential weakness with the biometric security measure you have given in Question 18.1. [1 mark]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q19.2 (4 marks): A website wants to improve its cyber security procedures. Explain how CAPTCHA and email confirmations could improve the security of the website. [4 marks] CAPTC
  5. 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
  6. June 2022, Paper 2, Q15.2 (2 marks): Describe one security measure that could be used, in addition to a password, to make sure that a user is who they are claiming to be. [2 marks]
  7. June 2022, Paper 2, Q15.3 (2 marks): State two reasons why automatic software updates provide better security than manual software updates. [2 marks] 1 2
  8. Specimen, Paper 2, Q10.1 (2 marks): State two reasons why using a biometric authentication measure is better than password authentication for staff accounts. [2 marks]

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