Possible security issues with data
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The document outlines potential security issues for the website http://microdirect.co.uk including brute force attacks to leak login details and bank accounts, exploitation of PHP code to access private information, malware spreading private files to attackers, weak password guessing, and physical server theft providing access to stored bank details. The website needs protections like login attempt limits, secure PHP code, antivirus software, strong passwords, and physically secure servers.
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Possible security issues with data
- 1. Possible security issues with dataAnalyzing website: http://microdirect.co.uk
- 2. Brute ForceThe website could be brute forced, and all the members login details and bank accounts could be leaked.Most sites generally have protection against this, by restricting the amount of logins within a period of time on a IP address.
- 3. PHPThere are ways of exploiting PHP websites, which a hacker could gain access to the login details and leak information.
- 4. Viruses/Spyware/AdawareAll these things could copy private information from stored files and upload them to the attackers machine.
- 5. Weak PasswordIf the password is weak, the password could possibly be guessed by someone who may know some of the members of staff who work there.
- 6. ServerThere could be a theft and the server could be stolen. The theif could access the data and have access to thousands of bank details. To reduce the risk, the servers should be in a secure building, with a locked door to the server room.