CASE STUDY #1: MANAGING THE VIRUS HUNTERS I. Time Context The period in this case study is from 1999 to 2003. Vincent Weafer has been the leader of Symantec Corporation's virus hunting team since 1999. The Launch of Blaster-B worm took place in 2003. II. Viewpoint This case study is about the computer virus hunters at Symantec Corporation. It focuses on the nature of their job and the managerial challenges faced by Vincent Weafer. III. Relevant Facts
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Computer Viruses While technology advances have brought many benefits to society there have also been technological abuses (1). In today’s generation, with the help of the Internet and the rapid growth of the personal computer in the average household, we are able to talk to and share information with people from all sides of the globe (2). Unfortunately this transformation of data has opened the doors for a new era of high tech crime – the computer virus. The Internet is now a complex gateway
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sometimes used as a catch-all phrase to include all types of malware (malicious software). Malware includes computer viruses, computer worms, Trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware and other malicious and unwanted software, including true viruses. Viruses are sometimes confused with worms and Trojan horses, which are technically different. A worm can exploit security vulnerabilities to spread itself automatically to other computers through networks, while a Trojan horse is a program
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be implemented to ensure the future security of each of the sites. Recommendations include firewalls, software security for viruses and malware, and remote access for automatic updates. Firewalls are programs that keep out hackers, viruses, and worms from reaching the computers of employees. There are 2 types of firewalls, a hardware firewall and a software firewall. Commercial software firewalls are usually more powerful than those that come with the operating system. These are installed on each
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viruses but it is the intention of this paper to examine 8 of the most common types. These types are virus, worms, trojans, adware/pop-up ads, spyware, keyloggers, rootkits, and scareware. * Virus- as defined above, a virus is self-replicating code planted in a computer program. This malware’s sole purpose is to destroy or shut down systems and networks. (“Virus,” 2012). * Worms- These are standalone programs whose sole purpose is to replicate and spread themselves to other computers.
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to a computer without a password. threat agent threat vulnerability asset exploit (AE) A(n) _____ requires a user to transport it from one computer to another. worm rootkit virus Trojan Li downloads a program that prints out coupons but in the background it silently collects her passwords. Li has actually downloaded a(n) _____. virus worm Trojan logic bomb _____ is a general term used for describing software that gathers information without the user’s consent. Adware Scrapeware Pullware Spyware
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Introduction This survey is conduct to measure people awareness toward the email fraud and virus through the spam email or junk email that included Nigeria Sting operation, phishing and stock manipulation schemes. Besides that, this survey also will show how people react through the every email that they receive in spam and how they react for email that they didn’t have the information of the email. Then the action of the email user to avoid having junk email that can affect theirs computer and
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memory stored devices. Email worms: Worms that spread by the use of email through attachments, links, and popups. Email worms are attached through email from one person to another and that is how it spreads. Instant messaging worms: Sends infected links to people listed in contacts. Instant messaging worms go through your contacts list and send them links to infected websites. IRC worms: Infects the links to the infected user’s contacts through chatting. IRC worms’ targets chat rooms or chat channels
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common with household users, because they can be downloaded and installed freely and are easily customized. Software firewalls protect the user from outside attempts to gain access to or control their computer, or in some cases trojans and e-mail worms. The downside to this kind of firewall is that they only protect the computer that they are actually installed on, so each computer on a network will have to have a separate software firewall installed to protect the entire
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Matthew Quillman (username: matthew.quillman) Attempt 1 Written: Sep 20, 2015 4:55 PM - Sep 20, 2015 5:44 PM Submission View Question 1 2 / 2 points An overflowing of water into a data center can cause direct damage to all or part of the information system. A) True B) False Question 2 2 / 2 points A mail bomb is a form of DoS. A) True B) False Question 3 2 / 2 points A timing attack involves interception and analysis of cryptographic elements to determine
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