Discovering Computers: Chapter 11

Discovering
Computers 2012
Your Interactive Guide
to the Digital World

Objectives Overview

Define the term, Describe various types
Discuss techniques to
computer security risks, of Internet and network
prevent unauthorized
and briefly describe the attacks, and identify
computer access and
types of cybercrime ways to safeguard
use
perpetrators against these attacks

Explain the ways
Identify safeguards Discuss how encryption
software manufacturers
against hardware theft works, and explain why
protect against
and vandalism it is necessary
software piracy

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for Detailed Objectives

Objectives Overview

Discuss the types of Identify risks and
Explain the options
devices available that safeguards associated
available for backing up
protect computers from with wireless
computer resources
system failure communications

Recognize issues related
Discuss ways to prevent
to information accuracy, Discuss issues
health-related disorders
intellectual property surrounding information
and injuries due to
rights, codes of conduct, privacy
computer use
and green computing

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for Detailed Objectives

Computer Security Risks

• A computer security risk is any event or action that could
cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware,
software, data, information, or processing capability
• A cybercrime is an online or Internet-based illegal act

Hackers Crackers Script Kiddies Corporate Spies

Unethical
Cyberextortionists Cyberterrorists
Employees

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Computer Security Risks

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Figure 11-1

Internet and Network Attacks

• Information transmitted over networks has a higher
degree of security risk than information kept on an
organization’s premises
• An online security service is a Web site that evaluates
your computer to check for Internet and e-mail
vulnerabilities

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Figure 11-2


Computer
Worm Trojan Horse Rootkit
Virus
• Affects a • Copies itself • A malicious • Program that
computer repeatedly, program that hides in a
negatively by using up hides within computer
altering the resources or looks like and allows
way the and possibly a legitimate someone
computer shutting program from a
works down the remote
computer or location to
network take full
control



• An infected computer has one or more of the
following symptoms:
Operating system Available memory Screen displays
Files become
runs much slower is less than unusual message
corrupted
than usual expected or image

Unknown
Music or unusual Programs or files
Existing programs programs or files
sound plays do not work
and files disappear mysteriously
randomly properly
appear

Operating system
System properties Operating system
shuts down
change does not start up
unexpectedly



Figure 11-3


Figure 11-6


• Users can take several
precautions to protect
their home and work
computers and mobile
devices from these
malicious infections

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Figure 11-7


• A botnet is a group of compromised computers connected to a
network
– A compromised computer is known as a zombie
• A denial of service attack (DoS attack) disrupts computer access to
Internet services
– Distributed DoS (DDoS)
• A back door is a program or set of instructions in a program that
allow users to bypass security controls
• Spoofing is a technique intruders use to make their network or
Internet transmission appear legitimate



• A firewall is hardware and/or software that
protects a network’s resources from intrusion

Figure 11-8


Intrusion detection software
• Analyzes all network traffic
• Assesses system vulnerabilities
• Identifies any unauthorized intrusions
• Notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior
patterns or system breaches
Honeypot
• Vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to
break into it

Unauthorized Access and Use

Unauthorized access is Unauthorized use is the
the use of a computer or use of a computer or its
network without data for unapproved or
permission possibly illegal activities



• Organizations take
several measures to
help prevent
unauthorized access
and use
– Acceptable use policy
– Disable file and printer
sharing
– Firewalls
– Intrusion detection
software

Figure 11-10


• Access controls define who can access a
computer, when they can access it, and what
actions they can take
– Two-phase processes called identification and
authentication
– User name
– Password
– Passphrase
– CAPTCHA
Figure 11-11


• A possessed object is any • A biometric device
item that you must carry to authenticates a person’s
gain access to a computer identity by translating a
or computer facility personal characteristic into
– Often are used in a digital code that is
combination with a personal compared with a digital
identification number (PIN) code in a computer

Figure 11-14


• Digital forensics is the discovery, collection, and
analysis of evidence found on computers and
networks
• Many areas use digital forensics
Law Criminal Military
enforcement prosecutors intelligence

Information
Insurance
security
agencies
departments

Hardware Theft and Vandalism

Hardware vandalism
Hardware theft is the
is the act of defacing
act of stealing
or destroying
computer equipment
computer equipment


Hardware Theft and Vandalism

• To help reduce the of chances of theft, companies
and schools use a variety of security measures
Cables to lock
Physical access controls Alarm systems
equipment

Real time location Passwords, possessed
system objects, and biometrics

Figure 11-15

Software Theft

• Software theft occurs when someone:

Steals software Intentionally
media erases programs

Illegally
Illegally copies a registers and/or
program activates a
program

Software Theft

• A single-user license agreement typically contains the
following conditions:
Permitted to
• Install the software on one computer
• Make one copy of the software
• Remove the software from your computer before giving it away or selling it

Not permitted to
• Install the software on a network
• Give copies to friends or colleagues while continuing to use the software
• Export the software
• Rent or lease the software

Software Theft

• Copying, loaning,
borrowing, renting, or
distributing software
can be a violation of
copyright law
• Some software requires
product activation to
function fully

Figure 11-16

Information Theft

• Information theft occurs when someone steals
personal or confidential information
• Encryption is a process of converting readable
data into unreadable characters to prevent
unauthorized access

Figure 11-17

Information Theft

Figure 11-18

Information Theft

• A digital signature is an encrypted code that a
person, Web site, or organization attaches to an
electronic message to verify the identity of the
sender
– Often used to ensure that an impostor is not
participating in an Internet transaction
• Web browsers and Web sites use encryption
techniques


Information Theft

• Popular security techniques include

Digital Transport Layer
Certificates Security (TLS)

Secure HTTP VPN


Information Theft

Figures 11-19 – 11-20

System Failure

• A system failure is the prolonged malfunction of a
computer
• A variety of factors can lead to system failure,
including:
– Aging hardware
– Natural disasters
– Electrical power problems
• Noise, undervoltages, and overvoltages
– Errors in computer programs

System Failure

• Two ways to protect from system failures caused
by electrical power variations include surge
protectors and uninterruptable power supplies
(UPS)

Figures 11-21 – 11-22

Backing Up – The Ultimate Safeguard

• A backup is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk
that can be used if the original is lost, damaged,
or destroyed
– To back up a file means to make a copy of it
• Offsite backups are stored in a location separate
from the computer site
Cloud
Storage


Backing Up – The Ultimate Safeguard

• Two categories of • Three-generation
backups: backup policy
– Full backup
Grandparent
– Selective backup

Parent

Child


Wireless Security

• Wireless access poses additional security risks
– About 80 percent of wireless networks have no security
protection
• War driving allows individuals to detect wireless
networks while driving a vehicle through the area

Figure 11-23

Wireless Security

• In additional to using firewalls, some safeguards
improve security of wireless networks:
A wireless access
Change the default
point should not
SSID
broadcast an SSID

Configure a WAP
so that only Use WPA or WPA2
certain devices can security standards
access it

Health Concerns of Computer Use

• The widespread use of
computers has led to
health concerns
– Repetitive strain injury
(RSI)
• Tendonitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
(CTS)
– Computer vision
syndrome (CVS)

Figure 11-24


Figure 11-25


• Ergonomics is an
applied science devoted
to incorporating
comfort, efficiency, and
safety into the design of
items in the workplace

Figure 11-26


• Computer addiction occurs when the computer
consumes someone’s entire social life
• Symptoms of users include:
Craves Overjoyed Unable to stop
computer when at the computer
time computer activity

Irritable when Neglects Problems at
not at the family and work or
computer friends school

Ethics and Society

• Computer ethics are
the moral guidelines
that govern the use of
computers and
information systems
• Information accuracy is
a concern
– Not all information on
the Web is correct

Figure 11-28

Ethics and Society

Intellectual property rights are the rights to
which creators are entitled for their work

• A copyright protects any tangible form of expression

An IT code of conduct is a written guideline
that helps determine whether a specific
computer action is ethical or unethical


Ethics and Society

Figure 11-29

Ethics and Society

• Green computing involves reducing the electricity
and environmental waste while using a computer

Figure 11-30

Ethics and Society

• Information privacy refers to the right of
individuals and companies to deny or restrict the
collection and use of information about them
• Huge databases store data online
• It is important to safeguard your information


Ethics and Society

Figure 11-31

Ethics and Society

• When you fill out a
form, the merchant that
receives the form
usually enters it into a
database
• Many companies today
allow people to specify
whether they want
their personal
information distributed
Figure 11-32

Ethics and Society

• A cookie is a small text file that a Web server stores on
your computer
• Web sites use cookies for a variety of reasons:
Assist with
Allow for Store users’
online
personalization passwords
shopping

Track how
Target
often users
advertisements
visit a site

Ethics and Society

Figure 11-33

Ethics and Society

• Spam is an unsolicited
e-mail message or
newsgroup posting
• E-mail filtering blocks
e-mail messages from
designated sources
• Anti-spam programs
attempt to remove
spam before it reaches
your inbox

Figure 11-34

Ethics and Society

• Phishing is a scam in
which a perpetrator sends
an official looking e-mail
message that attempts to
obtain your personal and
financial information
• Pharming is a scam
where a perpetrator
attempts to obtain your
personal and financial
information via spoofing

Figure 11-35

Ethics and Society

• The concern about privacy has led to the
enactment of federal and state laws regarding the
storage and disclosure of personal data
– See Figure 11-36 on page 589 for a listing of major U.S.
government laws concerning privacy
• The 1970 Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the
rights of others viewing a credit report to only
those with a legitimate business need


Ethics and Society

Social engineering is defined as gaining
unauthorized access or obtaining confidential
information by taking advantage of trust and naivety

Employee monitoring involves the use of computers
to observe, record, and review an employee’s use of
a computer


Ethics and Society

• Content filtering is the
process of restricting
access to certain material
on the Web
• Many businesses use
content filtering
• Internet Content Rating
Association (ICRA)
• Web filtering software
restricts access to
specified Web sites

Figure 11-37

Summary

Potential computer risks and Wireless security risks and
safeguards safeguards

Ethical issues surrounding
information accuracy,
Computer-related health intellectual property rights,
issues and preventions codes of conduct, green
computing, and information
privacy

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