I CSI 124X Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Phishing
2 Jun 2017
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A denial of service (dos) attack prevents computers from reaching a particular resource (i. e. website) on the internet: spoofing can be used in email: generating fake messages changing messages" contents, re- sending old messages. Loss of confidentiality the combination of computer attacks and easy spoofing has some very grave risks: there are various risks associated with the theft or publication of sensitive data identity theft . Phishing a form of spoofing, with the specific goal to defraud recipients. A schematic view is a simplified and focused representation of something that emphasizes its important features: a map is a kind of schematic view that emphasizes the important features (e. g. roads, towns) of a geographic area.
