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    Network management

    and security

    By
    INTRODUCTION

    In the world of computers, networking is the practice of linking two or


    more computing devices together for the purpose of sharing data. Networks
    are built with a mix of computer hardware and computer software.
    Threats In Computer Networking

    VIRUSES (Vital Information Resources Under Seize)


    Trojans
    WORMS (Write-Once, Read-Many)
    Logic Bombs
    Phishing
    VIRUSES
    A computer virus is a malware program that, when executed,
    replicates by inserting copies of itself (possibly modified) into
    other computer programs, data files, or the boot sector of the
    hard drive; when this replication succeeds, the affected areas are
    then said to be "infected"
    Sample Virus
    Trojans
    A Trojan horse, or Trojan, in computing is a generally non-
    self-replicating type of malware program containing malicious
    code that, when executed, carries out actions determined by
    the nature of the Trojan, typically causing loss or theft of
    data, and possible system harm. The term is derived from the
    story of the wooden horse used to trick defenders of Troy into
    taking concealed warriors into their city in ancient Anatolia,
    because computer Trojans often employ a form of social
    engineering Trojans that activate on certain dates are often
    called "time bombs”
    WORMS

    Write once read many (WORM) describes a data storage device in which
    information, once written, cannot be modified. This write protection affords
    the assurance that the data cannot be tampered with once it is written to the
    device.
    The CD-R and DVD-R optical disks for computers are common WORM devices.
    Logic Bombs

    A logic bomb is a piece of code


    intentionally inserted into a
    software system that will set off
    a malicious function when
    specified conditions are met
    To be considered a logic bomb,
    the payload should be unwanted
    and unknown to the user of the
    software
    Phishing

    Phishing is the attempt to


    acquire sensitive information
    such as usernames, passwords,
    and credit card details (and
    sometimes, indirectly, money)
    by masquerading as a
    trustworthy entity in an
    electronic communication
    Prevention from Threats

    1: Install quality antivirus


    Many computer users believe free
    antivirus applications, such as
    those included with an Internet
    service provider's bundled service
    offering, are sufficient to protect a
    computer from virus or spyware
    infection. However, such free anti-
    malware programs typically don't
    provide adequate protection from
    the ever-growing list of threats. Eg
    AVG, Awast, Norton etc
    2: Perform daily scans
    Occasionally, virus and spyware threats escape a system's active protective
    engines and infect a system. The sheer number and volume of potential and
    new threats make it inevitable that particularly inventive infections will
    outsmart security software. In other cases, users may inadvertently instruct
    anti-malware software to allow a virus or spyware program to run.
    3: Disable autorun
    Many viruses work by attaching themselves to a drive and automatically installing
    themselves on any other media connected to the system. As a result,
    connecting any network drives, external hard disks, or even thumb drives to a
    system can result in the automatic propagation of such threats.
    4: Don't click on email links or
    attachments
    It's a mantra most every Windows user
    has heard repeatedly: Don't click on
    email links or attachments. Yet
    users frequently fail to heed the
    warning.
    Whether distracted, trustful of friends
    or colleagues they know, or simply
    fooled by a crafty email message,
    many users forget to be wary of links
    and attachments included within
    email messages, regardless of the
    source. Simply clicking on an email
    link or attachment can, within
    minutes, corrupt Windows, infect
    other machines, and destroy critical
    data.
    5: Check for Protocols
    Sites having HTTP/HTTPS protocols are more secured from virus or phishing
    related attacks

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