CS330 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Symmetric-Key Algorithm, Computer Data Storage, Network Address Translation
11 Dec 2016
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Why systems are vulnerable can stem from technical, organizational, and environmental factors and poor management decisions vulnerabilities at each level. Hardware problems (breakdown, configuration error, damage from improper use/ crime) Use of (cid:374)et(cid:449)orks/ (cid:272)o(cid:373)puters outside of fir(cid:373)"s (cid:272)o(cid:374)trol software problems (programming errors, installation errors, unauthorized changes) lost and theft of portable devices. People are connected for long periods of time. Email: attachments with malicious software, transmitting trade secrets. Identify access points & broadcast multiple times: easy to be picked up by intruders. War driving- eavesdroppers drive by buildings to try and detect ssid and gain access to network and resources. Wired equivalent privacy (wep)- users fail to implement wep or stronger. Wep is standard that requires an encrypted password; can be easily decrypted. Malicious software: viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware. Spyware- technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge.
