A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself[1] and infect a computer. The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware‚ adware‚ and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability. A true virus can only spread from one computer to another (in some form of executable code) when its host is taken to the target computer; for instance because a user sent it over a network or the Internet‚ or carried it on a removable medium such as a
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References: The Huffington Post (2011) NASDAQ Hackers reportly penetrate computer network multiple times Retrieved on February 4‚ 2011 at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/05/nasdaq-hackers-reportedly_n_819068.html Wall Street Journal (2011) Hackers penetrate NASDAQ Computer Retrieved on February 5‚ 2011 at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704709304576124502351634690.html http://criminology
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networks to gain unauthorized access or unauthorized resources. Hacker: An individual who enjoys breaking systems or software without causing harm‚ presumably with the intent to better understand and improve security. Hat colors are often attributed to depict the mentality of a hacker or a cracker. Black hat corresponds to a harmful system intruder. White hat corresponds to a helpful security practitioner. Gray hat corresponds to a hacker who may act in goodwill‚ but also crosses the line to commit
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changes are made in the information by the hackers. Without an integrity checker it may go unnoticed and finally leading to disaster loosing the original contents of the files. Changing the password regularly is an important practice to keep the information secure. If passwords such as e-mail passwords‚ software admin passwords and control panel password are not changed for a longer time or using the same password for multiple items the chances are high for a hacker to capture the data. The server logs
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would be the one that could cause less damage than anything else. These hackers are typically people who know little about computers and may have not used them for very long. The script-kiddies download one of the most recently developed scripts and run them against targets on the Internet until they find a vulnerable target (Internet Security Systems‚ n.d.). These flaws are typically found quickly and repaired. These “hackers” are typically younger kids who like the power hacking give them‚ and typically
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CBE Paper (Martin) Hypothermia‚ the Diving Reflex‚ and Survival Briana Martin Biology 281 Professor McMillan April 17‚ XXXX Source: Diana Hacker (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2002). Adapted from Victoria E. McMillan (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2001). Full title‚ writer’s name‚ name of course‚ instructor’s name‚ and date (all centered). Hypothermia and Diving Reflex 2 Headings‚ centered‚ help readers follow the organization. ABSTRACT The page header contains
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the credit reporting system such as data transfer‚ database‚ interface and network. When a user order and receive information‚ data are transferred through the internet where hackers can listen in and intercept the data if it’s not properly encrypted. Logins‚ passwords and subscriber codes could also be intercepted by hackers during the transmission of data through the internet. If the database is not configured correctly‚ unauthorized employees or customers can hack into the system and access private
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([3x - 3x^2 +1] ^744) x ([- 3x + 3x^2 +1] ^745) it doesn’t mean you won’t be successful in life. All it means is that you probably weren’t the best algebra 2 student in high school. “…One in four ninth graders fails to finish high school.” (Hacker‚ 2) Andrew Hacker‚ a professor of political science at Queens College in New York and co-author of “Higher Education? How Colleges Are Wasting Our Money and Failing Our Kids - and What We Can Do About It.”‚ states the reason may be the algebra 2 courses we
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risk to an organisation of committing to an E-commerce system. E-commerce has many drawbacks. I will be going through these drawbacks that risk an organisation of committing to an E-commerce system. * Advertising and maintaining website * Hackers * Identity theft * Website not being recognised * Viruses * Profit * Delivery Advertising and maintaining website A drawback of an Ecommerce is the advertising. If no-one knows it exists it will not generate any revenue.
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for theft or illegal information gathering. Hackers‚ rule breakers and criminals spend most of their time remotely breaking into other computers. The word hacker is synonymous with Internet crimes‚ but most people overlook the fact that they are highly intelligent individuals with a vast knowledge of computers. They spend their time trying to break through security systems of various networks connected to the Internet. There have been infamous hackers who have penetrated through the CIA database
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