Most Common Security Threats (cont.)
Potentially unwanted programs (PUPs)
Browser parasites
Adware
Spyware
Phishing
Social engineering
E-mail scams
Spear phishing
Identity fraud/theft
Copyright
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Most Common Security Threats (cont.)
Hacking
Hackers vs. crackers
Types of hackers: White, black, grey hats
Hacktivism
Cybervandalism:
Disrupting, defacing, destroying Web site
Data breach
Losing control over corporate information to outsiders
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Hackers Infiltrate Target
What organizational and technological failures led to the data breach at Target?
What technical solutions are available to combat data breaches?
Have you or anyone you know experienced a data breach?
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Most Common Security Threats (cont.)
Credit card fraud/theft
Identity fraud/theft
Spoofing
Pharming
Spam (junk) Web sites
Link farms
Denial of service (DoS) attack
Site flooded with useless traffic to overwhelm network
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack
Copyright
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Most Common Security Threats (cont.)
Sniffing
Eavesdropping program that monitors information traveling over a network
Insider attacks
Poorly designed software
Social network security issues
Mobile platform security issues
Vishing, smishing, madware
Cloud security issues
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Think Your Smartphone Is Secure?
What types of threats do smartphones face?
Are there any particular vulnerabilities to this type of device?
What did Nicolas Seriot’s “Spyphone”prove?
Are apps more or less likely to be subject to threats than traditional PC software programs?