Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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Author: STAIR
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Chapter 13, Problem 5DQ
Program Plan Intro
Hacker:
- A hacker denotes a skilled computer expert that uses technical knowledge to overcome a problem.
- The bugs or exploits are been used by hacker to break into computer systems.
- The hacker is able to subvert
computer security . - It mostly denotes computer criminals due to unethical tasks performed.
- It can be stated as a person who messes about with something with positive sense.
Phishing attack:
- It denotes a fraudulent e-mail sent to retrieve personal data from recipient
- It is more or less random.
- The malware may get downloaded to device.
- It may redirect into fake website to retrieve personal information.
- The information may be sold in black market for money.
Spear phishing attack:
- The fraudulent e-mails are sent to employee of an organization.
- The attack is more precise and narrow.
- The malware may get installed into particular device.
- It may be targeted to get sensitive company information or voucher money.
- The task may be targeted to provide harm to a particular organization.
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