security threats: detection and prevention

security threats: detection and prevention

1. spyware

2. worm

3. computer virus

4. phishing

5. DDos

   • Using a firewall to control which programs can send and receive data packets, so that only authorised users & trusted programs can access the network.

6. trojan horse

7. Brute force attack

   • 2 step verification
   • strong passwords
   • locking an account after a number of attempts to login
   • Using strong passwords Locking accounts after a certain number of login attempts Using 2 step verification (e.g. a code sent to mobile phone to confirm identity)