Phishing

Passwords have been used for the purpose of authentication since Roman Periods. Password-based systems, Validation based on something what the user knows about their identity are generally more common and necessary to access the available resources in World Wide Web through networks and the internet (Vaithyasubramanian & Christy, 2015). Cracking user passwords online is one of the essential skills in hacking and penetration testing with the aim is to illegitimately access the system through an…

Target could have truly prevented this attack from happening. However, due to negligence on the company's behalf, the network upgrade was tabled and the consumers suffered that decision. The Target Corporation failed to be good stewards over the consumer's trust, and causing the consumer's sensitive information to be compromised. In hindsight, had the security systems been the top priority the data breach may have been avoided. The fact that the CEO shunned the decision to have the…

Page 1 of 6 ZOOM Intrusion FinalBy: Adam CuhelPart 1Organizational BackgroundPhysical Geography of BusinessThe purpose of this section is for the physical background of Cuhel’s Fine Dining Restaurant. Cuhel’s has four stations which include a Thermal printer in the kitchen, a computer in the main office for the management, two waitress/waiter stations one in the bar area and one in the kitchen area. The stations in the Cuhel’s restaurant are using a program called Toast. Which is a…

Drip. Drip. Drip. Cold water splashed on my rosy cheeks. Ignoring the water drops, and sitting up from my rickety bed I yawned. Today was the day, my only day, my last day. Glancing up at the clock a grimace was sent across my face. It read ten o'clock, not but an hour before my execution. Breathing in deeply and sighing, I pick memories from my brain. I felt if it had only been but a day ago when I first learned about identity theft. The same high school classroom where I learned the easy way…

Origins In 1971, Ray Tomlinson was credited with the creation of the modern day email by advancing on the already relevant SNDMSG electronic mail program. What he did was allow any computer to contact and communicate with each other as long as they were using the same . This was a huge impact because before the only way of communicating was between the same type of computer. Then in the early 1980’s, personal computers networked with LAN’s (Local Area Network) became more dominant. But again…

I wanted thank you for allowing Bagley Consulting Solutions the opportunity to work with Prudential Financial. As requested, we have evaluated the email and internet usage company wide, which would include the board of directors and have made recommendations on potential policy’s that would reduce overall personal employee usage of the internet as well as prevent unethical or malicious activity. Our analysis included incoming and outgoing email, websites access, and overall internet usage by…

ENGINEERING TECHNICAL DEFINITION PAPER Name Institution Date Annotated bibliography Harknett, R. J. and Stever, J. A. (2011), The New Policy World of Cybersecurity. Public Administration Review, 71: 455–460. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2011.02366.x This article explores the benefits associated with the use of cybersecurity in day to day living. The authors focus on the reasons why many people are shifting their operations to involve use of cybersecurity. As used by the national presidential…

1. Distinguish among the categories of malicious computer code that can be used to invade or attack computers. Evaluate their relative threat and potential for damage. Unit 2. Nothing brings more fear to an individual when learning that a malicious code has been entered in his or her computer. This fear is the same feeling one experience when their credit card is stolen or compromised. The feeling of security quickly diminishes. Just what is a malicious code? Simply put, malicious codes…

Introduction Over the last couple of decades, the world as we know it has been transformed drastically. At the center of this transformation is technology, fueled by innovation and research. It is important to realize that the term technology encompasses all manner of innovations in every aspect and field of life; whether it is engineering, agriculture, manufacturing, etc. But how did the world come to be defined entirely by technology? When did this happen? A key constituent and catalyst of…

Risk Assessment: Pinellas County Schools Evelyn Davis November 22, 2015 University of Maryland University College EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pinellas County Schools is the seventh-largest in the state of Florida. The creation of Pinellas County Schools came to be after a split in 1912 from Hillsborough County. Pinellas County serves 150 schools including magnets schools, career academies, adult education centers and a virtual school program. Pinellas County Schools with the help of 7000…