Malware

In the profession of IT a key component in your job will be looking after networks keeping them operational (for the users whom use the network), safe (clean out any corrupt files, check security measures, look for a virus. Etc…) and secure (making sure only authorise users are accessing the network). But first what is a network in a general meaning? A network consists of two or more computers that are connected in order to share resources (such as printers), exchange files, or electronically…

Ryan Lowry Precinta Adams Informatics 9 December 2014 The Vulnerability of the Internet and Technology There’s no doubt that security has advanced immensely since the introduction of computers, and the internet has been around, but has the security been able to keep up with how we handle computers now? We read occasionally how huge websites or companies have been hacked into and it seems that many people have found the trick around what we call ‘decent’ security. If those big names are so easily…

the same kind of precautions you make when approaching an automatic teller machine at night. With safety in mind, since the cell phone is now like a computer, it should be protected like a computer. We protect our computer with anti-virus, anti-malware, and anti-spyware software. The software helps make our computers run efficiently by providing updates for different hardware and software. Our data is vulnerable without it. We are sending documents from our cell phones to our computers and…

Introduction I. Vulnerability Assessments (Or “What do we have of value that must be protected?”) A. The Company Network Figure 1: Existing Company Network 1. Physical Devices a) The NETGEAR MR814 Wireless Router (all versions) has two key vulnerabilities. First, the MR814 only supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption to secure traffic sent over the wireless network [1]. WEP has numerous, well documented vulnerabilities and exploits. In its standard implementation, WEP can be…

issue that needs to be realized. If the populations of countries lacking censorship do not change, problems will come. The internet should be censored based on age restrictions due to the dangers of inappropriate content, that of sexual content, malware, and hate speech on the internet. The issues of inappropriate content on the internet are monumental and can lead to violence, marital conflict, and family issues. In 2002, several individuals were shot dead sniper-style in the D.C. area. The…

order to form the policy several different scenarios were considered and prepared for. The plan applies largely to the following cases: • External Threats attacking the State Departments Information Technology systems, the attacks include DDOS, DOS, Malware or Virus infections. • The event of business services becoming unavailable due to the effects from a power, IT network or ISP outage, flooding, etc. Issues, Assumptions, and Constraints These assumptions are based on the above ideas; the…

use of click bait. Click bait is exactly what it seems, an enticing title that gets user’s attention and usually gets them to click on the link. Another potential cyber-attack is malware which can vary in forms which include Trojan horses, spyware, adware, viruses and more. Usually attackers disguise these forms of malware with promises of things users would want, or in the form of click bait. Some examples of click bait include: “Watch TV shows free!”, “photoshop free, click here to download”…

because of the social media. Another example is fraudulent in form of goods because the different of picture and original goods,the picture can be edited easily so we are fooled. furthermore, defamation can occur through social media and spreading malware by irresponsible parties for the purpose of damaging the computer. Social Media can cause the entry of foreign culture that is not compatible with Indonesian culture. We often hear with globalization, globalization that we feel now. We are…

As people use smartphones more and more it is crucial that the smartphone keeps being safe. Important is to distinguish the ways security could be compromised. iOS jailbreaks for example, are bad for third party app developers and Apple since it enables users to download apps for free. However, in this chapter we will look for the security issues that are bad for the user, not for the companies. As there is a restriction as to how much we can cover here, we will only cover some the most…

Hospital Settings Needs The hospital needs for less bulky, easy to use and versatile devices has encouraged hospital to transition to the use of tablets. The regulations and laws from HIPAA and HITECH need to be reviewed prior to implementing different devices. Also, the providers request for tablets and the computer literacy of the staff is another aspect to consider. Most importantly, the security breaches that could occur force a thorough assessment prior to final recommendations. HIPPA:…