Malware

Laptops computers, convenient for its mobile design and Wi-Fi capability, designed for anyone who is on the go, or a luxury device for home. A large number of laptops offer Wi-Fi compatibility and various applications such as music, DVD/CD players, and games. Some even offer camera’s so users can Skype each other from all around the world; these cameras are dangerous as they are susceptible to hackers. A hacker mostly works in the cyberspace and uses information on the web and techniques to…

Security Works, Inc. has just been awarded a high priority, high visibility contract/project that will require us to develop and maintain a proper DoD security policy that is required to meet DoD standards for delivery of the technology services. Upon winning this high demand contract with the DoD, Security Works, Inc. is now obligated to meet all government standards that the U.S. Air Force Cyber Security Center or AFCSC enforces. Other guidelines within this contract that have to be followed…

the company created a P.R. nightmare, they needed to get all their facts straight and fix the problem. In those seven days before they informed the public, they met with the U.S. Justice Department, hired third-party forensic teams and installed malware to all their registers in the United States to protect their customers from future hackers (Clark, 2013). I believe this was the best move for the company. They could not inform the public before they fixed the problem. Target also released…

INTRODUCTION Today, the science and technology are rapidly developing, and they affect every aspect of our lives, especially, they are changing the way people communicating and doing business. LINE, a popular social media tool from Japan, is a product of the general need and global trends of the informational age, and the formation and development of LINE presents the trends of the mode of life, the way of communication, and the pattern of consumption. In this report, we will present the…

unlocked and attended, even if you are using it a semi-private place, such as the office. Considering that you most probably log in to your computer as administrator, it would take just a few seconds for someone to install some form of spyware or malware that is designed to evade detection by popular antivirus software. One good way to avoid becoming a victim is to lock your device with a password when you are away from it. 2. Use a virtual private network (VPN) when connecting to Wi-Fi. A…

his leaders had to become comfortable with failure as an option E. A, B and C Answer: E From IT News, in the on-going cyber battle between Iran and Saudi Arabia, what techniques have been used by either side? A. Injecting a version of Shamoon malware into the Saudi aviation agency B. Performing spear fishing attacks on Iran’s military leaders C. Denial of Service attacks on Saudi defense contractors D. All of the above Answer: A From IT News about Domino’s, what is omission bias? A.…

Introduction Individuals today press a button or two and in order to power up a computer. Did any of the users stop to think about what is making this action of the computer happen? The computer also spends a great deal of time responding to the user. The one software program behind all of these actions is the operating system. “An operating system (OS) is a main program on any computer which runs the other programs on the computer.” (Cite). This is the most important part of the computer…

One of the fastest growing fields is information technology, because computers are a part of most people’s lives and businesses. A recurrent topic in the news today is computer hacking. Recently, several companies have been hacked into and customers’ digital information has been stolen. Even the government can’t seem to keep its information safe. Everyday, people’s identities are stolen because their online bank has been hacked into. Digitization, the process of making information digitally…

More RAM allows for more applications running with the same, fast speed. Managing Threats to Data Common threats to data consist of Botnets, DDoS (Distributed denial of service), Hacking, etc. You can manage and prevent data threats with antivirus/malware/hacking/etc software. By downloading a legitimate program you can protect your computers data. The software will alert you if there is something out of place in your computer before it’s too late, so you can get it removed. Use of File…

Social Networking Argument Did you know spending too much time online and on social media is causing mental illness in children? Social media is taking over society to the point where one in 10 children now has a mental health issue, and a third of teenagers feel "low, sad, or down" at least once a week. It only takes a kid four hours or more a day in front of a screen to become mentally ill and the sad part is we all know kids spend way more than four hours a day in front of a screen.…