Computer Security Foundations

Task 1:

This week's topics:

    Review prior assignment

    Hacking methodology

    Hacking tools

    Historical references

    Web browser security settings

Use the Web to search for examples of hacks that made the news.

Write a brief description of the attack indicating what type of hack was involved. 

Post between 300 and 400 words.

Task 2:

This week's topics:

    Review prior assignment

    Viruses

    Trojan Horses

    Buffer-Overflow Attacks

    Spyware

Use a search engine to find the names of five different cyber viruses.

Using WORD, write a short paragraph on each.

Use your own words and do not copy  the work of another student.