Security threats: Detection and Prevention

Security threats: Detection and Prevention

1. Brute Force Attack

   • Strong passwords
   • 2 Step Verification
   • Locking an account after a number of attempts to Login

2. DDoS

   • A firewall that helps control programs
   • Trusted users can cross networks

3. Trojan Horse

   • Can be disguised as legitimate
   • Gets hacked when it won't be legitimate

4. Phishing

   • Bank account details could be stolen
   • Hacker can easily get into an account

5. Computer Virus

   • A virus enters the computer
   • Often hacks pretty much everyone

6. Worm

   • Modifies things when hacked
   • Can delete files

7. SpyWare

   • Records everything you do
   • Someone who spies on all your hardware