Computer World

Too be continued.........  Problems related with Computer Security are : 1. Phishing 2. Vishing 3. S mishing 4. Pharming 5. Vulnerability 6. Exposures 1. Phishing Phishing is an attempt to obtain users sensitives information, including credit card details and banking information, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an online communication (e-mail, social media, etc.) 2. Vishing   Vishing (Voice Phishing) is an attempt of fraudsters to persuade the victim to deliver personal information or transfer money over the phone. 3. Smishing : Smishing (SMS Phishing) is any case where sent text messages attempt to make potential victims pay more or click on suspicious links. 4. Pharming : i) Pharming is a cyber attack meant to redirect a website's traffic to another, fake one. ii) Pharming can be done either by changing the hosts files on a victim's machine or by exploiting a flaw in DNS server software. iii) In Phashing, no conscious user interaction is required. 5. Vulnerabili...

Computer Security :- Computer Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, software and to the information on them. It includes controlling physically access to the hardware, as well as protecting against harm that may come via network access, data and code injection, and due to malpractice by operators. We can design the policies for information security within an organization by providing : i) Confidentiality :   Only authorized users can access the data resources and information. ii) Integrity : Only authorized users should be able to modify the data when needed. iii) Availability :  Data should be available to users when needed. iv) Authentication : Communicating with the authorized. Components of the computer System :- The components of a computer system that needs to be protected are : 1. Hardware 2. Firmware 3. Software 1. Hardware :  The physical part of computers, like the system memory and disk drive. 2. Firmware : Perm...