Spyware is almost exactly as it sounds, a spying program. This type of malware will record the users input and transmit it back to the hacker to access at his leisure. This type of spyware is called a key logger and can capture interesting information such as user names, passwords, credit card numbers and email addresses. The more advanced versions of spyware can siphon off network data that will allow the hacker access to files, encryption keys, and other sensitive information. The final malware I will cover is the zombie.
Lastly, Kudler Fine Foods will also have additional software added to prevent malware. Malware is also a software program design to be disruptive and harmful to the computer. Malware can come in various forms such as a virus, spyware, and even worms. Once the virus have invaded your system, you have to purchase an antivirus to clean out your system, and that can become costly. If your computer has damaged because of the virus, you may have to purchase a new computer.
A virus is an executable code usually sent in an e-mail attachment or hidden in audio clip, video clip, or game. Viruses can corrupt files, control applications, and erase a hard drive simply by sharing a file. A worm is an executable code that spreads by infecting files over a network. Worms normally do not require user action, to populate and they do not need attachment to another program or file. Once a virus or a worm releases itself, it will spread quickly.
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.
Other types of risks that BUGusa, Inc. can potentially face without property protection and poor management are: loss in customer trust, penalties for law violations, compliance risk, availability risk, access risk, and more. (Priviti, 2008) B. Discuss in detail what types(s), if any, of civil liability Steve and/or WIRETIME may face if caught. a. BUGusa is facing the issues of their work being stolen and internet hacking. Not to mention WIRETIME is unethical in their actions.
Missouri branch is using Norton Anti-Virus corporate edition, Arc Serve Backup Software. Anti-virus will protect and remove viruses, Trojan horses and worms but to block hackers from getting access to the data, a firewall must be implemented. New Jersey Office/Plant. This branch is also not using a firewall. No firewall can be a disaster for Huffman Trucking because it allows hackers to get in and have access to organization’s valuable information.
Firewalls are good and help against websites that are illegitimate. It’s also good to have an antivirus on your computer to help protect against people who are trying to hack into your system. Perhaps someone is trying to gain access to your financial information; the antivirus stops them from getting in. Always make sure that when you are checking your e-mail and receive an e-mail with an attachment if you do not know who it is from do not open it. I don’t even open e-mails from people I don’t know whether it has an attachment or not.
The name pretty much sums up what these threats are. In this type of unsolicited attack, a series of regular pings often used for basic troubleshooting, are generated and sent out across groups of ip addresses. I t was noted that where a normal administrator would only ping one or two intended destinations, the internet criminal would be more ambitious and perform these sweeps, looking for as many network endpoints that they can be connected to (Conklin, White , Cothren, & Williams, 2004)). One key thing to note is that DNS lookups can also be the result of ping sweeps and port scans, using the same ping utility, but taking things a step further in the infiltration process. The IP addresses ware linked to endpoint names, which gives an attacker access to information as well to produce the end points names.
Since confidentiality is an issue, smartphone transmissions signals can be hacked by accidental broadcast. Third party snooping, can hack blue tooth signals that transmit confidential information. Stolen phones create a threat to business and the community through fraud. Training employees can be a measure to minimize the risks that poses a threat to cell phones. Some measures to help in information security could be aimed to data encryption, passwords, software, network security solutions and service companies offering voice encryption.
In today’s society they use a huge number of surveillance cameras and allow National Security Agency to hack into our computers to see what we are doing online. Many websites like Facebook track what we like and dislike to help them suggest pages for us to like. “Inside the flat a fruity voice was reading out a list of figures which had something to do with the production of pig-iron. The voice came from an oblong metal plaque like a dulled mirror which formed part of the surface of the right-hand wall. Winston turned a switch and the voice sank somewhat, though the words were still distinguishable.