| Threat | Type of Threat | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Attacks Hacker accessing into client or server computer |
Incoming | User Identification: IDs and Passwords |
| "Brute force" attacks on Password Accounts | Incoming | Passwords with random Alpha characters &: Numbers |
| Trojan horse = non-replicating message; doesn't affect other files or programs Virus = program attached to a host program or file (email attachment) Worms similar to virus - A program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions, such as using up the computer's resources and possibly shutting the system down. Also see virus. Source: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/w/worm.html. |
Incoming | Firewalls (Entrance-blocking servers &/or software Anti-Virus Programs on Client Computers (e.g., McAfee, Norton |
| Delay & Denial Attacks | Incoming | Firewalls (hardware and/or software) |
| Spam | Incoming | Anti-Spam programs which filter or stop unrecognized addresses according to lists of acceptable addresses you create. (Yes, it's hard work sometimes, but it's worth it!) |
| Identity Theft (WWW - Servers) User ID Passwords Credit Card Numbers SSN Home Address (Ha! Fat chance!) Other Personal Info |
Outgoing | Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Protocol |
| Identity Theft (WWW - Client Computers) Cookies! User ID Passwords Credit Card Numbers SSN Home Address (Ha! Fat chance!) Other Personal Info |
Outgoing | IE>Tools>Internet Options>Security>Set Security Levels |
| Identity Theft (WWW - Client Computers) User ID Passwords Credit Card Numbers SSN Home Address (Ha! Fat chance!) Other Personal Info |
Outgoing | Encryption Software Symmetric Encryption (Tutorial 9.33) Public Key Encryption (Tutorial 9.33) |
| Identity Theft (Email) Messages Attachments |
Outgoing | S/MIME Protocol |