Unit 7 Privacy Risks And Protection Mechanisms Research Paper
Security risks and protection mechanisms
Hacking
What it is:
Hacking is when a highly technical skilled individual or a group pass their way into a computer network or program without permission. This ends up in important data being stolen by the hacker which is illegal.
How to avoid it:
In order to prevent this, websites could set up web application firewalls or encode their data by adding in special characters only they would know of. For example, in order to avoid being hacked on Facebook, a person could change their password to a password that is hard to guess or set up a firewall to avoid being hacked. When creating or changing a password for Facebook, Gmail, Twitter or any other social networking site, it makes sure the password is …show more content…
Once data is corrupted, it affects the performance of the computer because the computer is unable to load the data and the user is unable to use it. In the worst case scenario, the whole computer can become corrupted depending on how large a virus there is.
How to avoid it:
To avoid this, users have to avoid untrusted websites and make sure to scan small attachments before opening them. Simply, reliable and trusted programs must be downloaded which are anti-virus and anti-spyware programs in order to prevent viruses. Also, users must install programs which scan a computer to detect viruses.
Identity Theft
What it is:
Identity theft is when someone steals another person’s identity through the internet. The identity stolen can be personal information such as account names and security numbers to use it for their own benefit. For example, a Facebook user can steal another Facebook user’s personal details by either hacking or visiting their profile, uploading their profile picture, gaining personal details and using it to create a fake account of that Facebook
Hacking
What it is:
Hacking is when a highly technical skilled individual or a group pass their way into a computer network or program without permission. This ends up in important data being stolen by the hacker which is illegal.
How to avoid it:
In order to prevent this, websites could set up web application firewalls or encode their data by adding in special characters only they would know of. For example, in order to avoid being hacked on Facebook, a person could change their password to a password that is hard to guess or set up a firewall to avoid being hacked. When creating or changing a password for Facebook, Gmail, Twitter or any other social networking site, it makes sure the password is …show more content…
Once data is corrupted, it affects the performance of the computer because the computer is unable to load the data and the user is unable to use it. In the worst case scenario, the whole computer can become corrupted depending on how large a virus there is.
How to avoid it:
To avoid this, users have to avoid untrusted websites and make sure to scan small attachments before opening them. Simply, reliable and trusted programs must be downloaded which are anti-virus and anti-spyware programs in order to prevent viruses. Also, users must install programs which scan a computer to detect viruses.
Identity Theft
What it is:
Identity theft is when someone steals another person’s identity through the internet. The identity stolen can be personal information such as account names and security numbers to use it for their own benefit. For example, a Facebook user can steal another Facebook user’s personal details by either hacking or visiting their profile, uploading their profile picture, gaining personal details and using it to create a fake account of that Facebook