Edexcel GCSE Computer Science · 1CP2
Specification 5.3.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Malware and Cyberattack MethodsQuid pro quo means 'something for something'. The attacker offers a benefit, often a service, in exchange for information or access. Someone pretending to provide technical support might offer to fix a computer but ask for its login credentials or permission to control it.