Types of security threats and threat solutions

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The extensive software system has experience security threats over the years. The threats can originate from within and outside the system. It is essential to identify the type of security threat and define the solution that mitigates it. The article discusses the solution for the following security threats; malware, denial of service, and phishing.

Malware

This malicious software is a program designed to inflict harm on a computer—malware comes in different forms. A computer user can ensure that their network and computer are malware-free by using the two main methods: protective tools and personal vigilance. Malware security protective tools include an excellent design anti-virus. A good design anti-virus has several abilities like; updating to its latest version and detecting the latest threat, and it scans the computer to reorganize and mitigate any malware detected, detect and warns against any malware threat. also, it should be easy to install. The other method is personal vigilance, the first line of defense against malware. Malware is spread mainly via emails. A computer user should be aware of emails that require passwords or friendly emails. Sometimes even downloads from legitimate sites may have malware attached, so the best solution (Dychka et .al 2019).

Denial of Service

When a denial-of-service attack, several methods can mitigate the DoS severity. The methods include DNS sinkholes, which rout traffic to working IP and reject the faulty packets, which are ineffective for a severe attack. Another method is Blackholings, and it routes offending traffic to null servers where they can cause no harm. Another method is the firewall, which is best for blocking the offending IP address. They also block legitimate requests through the offending IP address. The other method is Intrusion Prevention System. They are made to identify the illegitimate request and deny them. Another method is the DoS defense system, they are the same as the Intrusion prevention system. They are designed to prevent suspicious request that seems legitimate (Hebert & Cerbo, 2019)

Phishing

They are a standard method of attack but avoidable if computer user knows how to identify, prevent and correct them. The computer user must know what phishing looks like, and they need to avoid clicking on any link that appears on the screen. Getting anti-phishing ads is also advisable since they are available and accessible. A computer user should develop a habit of rotating passwords regularly and install firewalls that help in preventing external attacks (Adebowale et,.al 2019)

References

Dychka, I., Chernyshev, D., Tereikovskyi, I., Tereikovska, L., & Pogorelov, V. (2019). Malware detection using Artificial Neural Networks. Advances in Computer Science for Engineering and Education II, 3–12.

Hebert, C., & Di Cerbo, F. (2019). Secure blockchain in the enterprise: A methodology. Pervasive and Mobile Computing, 59, 101038.