STUXNET Worm Webster University SECR-5080 Information Systems Security Author Note Certificate of Authorship: This paper was prepared by me for this specific course and is not a result of plagiarism or self-plagiarism. I have cited all sources from which I used data, ideas, or words either quoted or paraphrased. Abstract Discovered in June of 2010, a computer worm called Stuxnet was designed to attack programmable-logic controllers or PLCs that are used to control switches and values
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Use of IT CASE: Comprehension 2) Computers using cable modems to connect to the Internet are more open to penetration than those connecting via dial-up. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 224 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension 3) Viruses can be spread through e-mail. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 224 AACSB: Reflective Thinking CASE: Comprehension 4) The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems. Answer: FALSE Diff:
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interfere with the employee’s productivity or interrupt or slow down the network. 3. Understand and acknowledge that their activity may be monitored. 4. Report abuse or illegal activity. 5. Scan all e-mails and attachments for viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or trap doors. If a scan indicates a potential
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TM 562: Wireless Devices and Applications Table of Contents Introduction 1 Background about Smartphones 1 Defined Smartphone 1 Different applications on a Smartphone 1 Problem Statement 3 Security Risks 3 Analysis 4 Viruses 4 Threats 5 Recommended Solution and Implementation 6 6 6 References 7 Introduction Statement If you've ever wondered exactly what a smartphone is, well, you're not alone. How is a smartphone different than a cell phone, what makes
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COMPUTER VIRUSES - CURRENT STATUS, FUTURE TRENDS AND POSSIBLE ADVANTAGES. (c) Jean-Paul Van Belle Note: this was an early draft version - couldn't dig up the final version ;-) Abstract This paper attempts to take a longer term perspective on the computer virus technology. Firstly, viruses are defined, described and classified. Popular anti-virus protection mechanisms are listed. The current impact of viruses is briefly assessed and an attempt is made to isolate and project some expected
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Contents 1. Introduction 2. Assessment Test 3. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Ethical Hacking 1. Hacking: A Short History 2. What Is an Ethical Hacker? 3. Summary 4. Exam Essentials 5. Review Questions 4. Chapter 2: System Fundamentals 1. Exploring Network Topologies 2. Working with the Open Systems Interconnection Model 3. Dissecting the TCP/IP Suite 4. IP Subnetting 5. Hexadecimal vs. Binary 6. Exploring TCP/IP Ports 7. Understanding Network Devices 8. Working with MAC Addresses 9. Intrusion
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Moody to come in today to talk about it. He’s waiting to speak with us.” When Charlie joined the meeting Fred said, “Hello, Charlie. As you know, the Board of Directors met today. They received a report on the expenses and lost production from the worm outbreak last month, and they directed us to improve the security of our technology. Gladys says you can help me understand what we need to do about it.” “To start with,” Charlie said, “instead of setting up a computer security solution, we need to
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integrity of both data and company networks. Emails are a very high risk vulnerability for attacks to the company network. Both incoming and outgoing mail will be checked via content filtering, or mass-mailer worms and viruses and placed within quarentine for deletion. Such attacks or attempts as trojan horses or phishing codes, even data threats via email will be confronted by programs and applications such as antivirus and antispyware, content filtering and even firewalls to help prevent attacks through
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potential security threats on a personal computer and some techniques an attacker might employ to access information on the file system. Security threats can be broadly classified into outside and inside threats. Organization may be exposed to viruses and worms as a result of employees not following certain practices or procedures. Intruders are also a big security threat—they hack into large networks to steal private information like social security numbers or credit card account information. Closely
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EC-Council CEH v7 Course Outline Course Description This class will immerse the students into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their own networks, no real network is harmed
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