• Question 29 Virus writers generally write viruses to steal information and destroy data. • Question 30 Which of the following is true? • Question 31 What major category of information warfare/cyber-terror does “web site defacement” fall into? • Question 32 Hackers were generally considered to be “criminals” as early as the 60s. • Question 33 The motives for many writers of malicious software have changed from profit to curiosity and revenge.
Cyber terrorists can be motivated to target organizations that will result in the radical’s group to cause the most harm and/or receive the most attention for their party. Cyberterrorists use the internet to spread propaganda and enlist new members and use DoS/DDoS attacks to cause disruption to companies that represent actions against their belief’s (Vacca & Rudolph, 2011). Cyber terrorists can also steal information to be used for self-serving strategic purposes. Kostadinov (2012) makes the distinction between cybercrime and cyberterrorism in that the latter should resemble terrorist attacks via traditional methods but perpetrated virtually. Kostadinov goes on to note that most cyberterrorism actions are generally focused on website sabotage and email blasting.
Criminals are turning to cyber-crime because of the speed and convenience. Cyber-crimes include attacks against computer data and systems, identity theft, Internet fraud, e-mail scams, and phishing. In addition the threat of terrorism forces authorities to address security vulnerabilities related to information technology infrastructure such as power plants, electric grids, information systems, and the computer systems of government and major companies. References Cantor, M. (2013). Pentagon on cyber security force: Quintuple it.
Companies such as this are required not only legally, but ethically to protect the customers’ private information or be held accountable by law. It is also bad practice to allow this sensitive information to be disseminated and stolen by cyber criminals. Since this kind of data must be protected at all costs, certain regulations were put in place so that standards for information security could be monitored. One of these standards is that all personal information is to be encrypted when being sent over the internet and also on the servers. This will make it much harder for the hacker to access the information easily.
Ping sweeps and port scans By Brian E Network security has become an important concern for both administrators and users. The corporate networks of today are the lifeblood of the organization. They move and store vast amounts of information and allow for instant access to that information for authorized users. This information is attractive to criminals and most organizations will have to defend against an attacker attempting to gain access to the network. Two methods an attacker may use to get information and gain access to the network are ping sweeps and port scans.
This situation would be considered burglary because it consists of many factors that define burglary such as breaking and entering a building with intent of committing a felony; in this case the felony was stealing the laptop. (Miller & Jentz) References: Miller, R. L. & Jentz, G. A. (2010). Fundamentals of Business Law: Summarized Cases (8th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage
The FBI deals with any kind of threat from white collar fraud in health care, financial to the most violent of crimes and even public corruption. The criminal organizations that have formed in the US represent a significant threat to our safety as these
Networked Systems Security Task 1 – THREATS AND IMPACT OF NETWORK THREATS There are many types of threats that can damage your computer either temporarily or permanently. Some threats posed may not threaten your computer right away however have the potential to do so. Some threats that present themselves can include physical threats such as the theft of equipment whether that is the monitor, computer etc. Other threats can be harder to find such as viruses, worms or any kind of malware. Understanding these threats allows the organisation to prevent, protect and correct any damage done to his/her computer to an extent.
Tien Nguyen Per.3 May 1, 2015 The Surveillance Used by Big Brother The surveillance in the book 1984 has many similarities to our government and society today. The government can spy on us by looking at our texts and what we doing on the internet anytime they want. They also look at us through video recording from stores and street. Police have also been found to violate our privacy as well. Advancements in technology have revolutionized the way we as a society communicate and function.
They break into our computer for several reasons but mainly to acquire personal information for financial gain, shut down hardware, steal people’s credit information, and destroy data. To protect ourselves from hackers, we should equip our computer with Firewall. This hardware “prevents unauthorized Internet users from accessing private information” (Williams & Sawyer, 2013, p. 361). Identity theft is a serious crime in which thieves steal your name and identity and use to later to make a purchase under your name. Thieves access your personal information by sending out fake e-mail, mining the trash, and stealing your