Essays on Hack

Obesity is a health disorder that entails the buildup of excess body fat. The extra fat affects the health of the individual in a negative way to the extent of developing other diseases such as hypertension, type two diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The rate of obesity is quite high in Kansas City, which ranked the twelfth position in 2015 with the prevalence of the disease increasing from the previous year. Primarily, the rate of prevalence of the disease is 34.2 percent, which is an increase from 19.1 percent in the year 2000(Hack, 2015). Kansas City was ranked the ...

PART ONE

The online services make many risks much higher. When it comes to security issue especially for the starters, it is both physical and intangible information that have to be of great concern. Otherwise, you will face the risk of hardware thefts as well as hack into your services. Regarding the availability in this scenario, we are considering the available services for the clients and that it offers the required necessities for the customers. Therefore, if customers are in need of some goods online, then the website should be in a working condition, and it should have adequate information concerning ...

Payment methods and technologies have shifted a great deal over the years. Gone are the days where cash and check transactions make up the bulk of the give and take that occurs when people engage in commerce, travel and otherwise spend their money. Credit and debit cards have ruled the roost for a while but some new contenders are starting to emerge. The first major alternative to the conventional credit cards and other more traditional methods was PayPal (PayPal, 2017). However, smartphone-enabled technologies such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay are starting to dominate the commerce and ...

The security breach in question involved Anthem Inc., one of the biggest insurance providers in the US; the company and third-party security experts estimated that nearly 80 million individual records containing names, medical IDs, addresses, social security numbers and other personal data have been compromised by the attack. Investigators came to the conclusion that the attacking party was able to access the records by sending out phishing emails to Anthem employees; some also linked Chinese government to the attack but this assumption was either dismissed as impossible to verify, or relevant information have not yet been released to the ...

a. Discuss the risks associated with Penetration Testing and steps necessary to minimize the risk to both the tester and client. Penetration testing is used to discover any security risk present in an application or program. The risks of Penetration Testing are unknowingly gaining unauthorized access to an application which can harm a client’s security, and the tester may also be exposed to any kind of security glitch. It can also mean the loss of data or data being leaked out and in the case of a life-saving equipment; it may result in loss of life. The risks ...

Varney the Vampyre Analysis

Varney the Vampyre by James Malcolm Rymer is a very early vampire story that predates Bram Stoker's Dracula by 50 years (Dracula n.p.). James Malcolm Rymer was apparently the given name for a writer of many popular novels and stories in London in the 1840s through the 1860s. He wrote and published works under many names however, but one of his specialties was novels and stories about the supernatural, horror, and terror. He was a “hack” writer, meaning that he wrote voluminously on many subjects for popular publications. “Hack” is generally defined as “a mediocre and disdained writer” (“Hack ...

As with any cyber phenomenon, hacking is a relatively recent phenomenon invented slightly over 5 decades ago. The period since then and up to this point saw new ways of hacking into different systems developed, deterrent acts enforced, and abusers arrested. The present state of the illicit occupation shows the great heights hacking, unfortunately, has achieved, as seen in it being applied for enjoying free phone calls or transferring bank funds. The occupation looks very developed, worse still, it is predicted to develop in the time to come. The human factor, unprotected systems, and technology development will keep feeding ...

Introduction

The Badlock bug is a vulnerability that got discovered by Stefan Metzmacher, who works for Samba developers (Mimoso, 2016). Stefan has worked for Samba for a long period; since 2002 and he now works as a Samba trainer and consultant at SerNet. The Badlock bug is a vulnerability that affects various kinds of Windows operating system known as the DCE. The DCE is utilized by chairpersons around the globe to get to the most profitable resource on any Windows. The windows network is an Active Directory, which goes about as a system with advanced security watch permitting an association's ...

Mitigation of cyber attacks

Introduction The development of internet technology has both advantages and limitations on global development. The major drawback associated with advancement in internet technology is the cyber crime, which is globally on a rise (Weimann, 2006). Cyber terrorism poses serious threats to the security of both private companies and government institutions. Cyber attacks involve unauthorized access to critical information as well as the infrastructure of business organizations and public institutions (Weimann, 2006). The resultant effects of cyber attacks are numerous, and they make both private and public entities more vulnerable to collapse (Osipenko, 2004, p 46). Thus, these institutions adopt ...

The hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) computer networks and confidential databases in 2014 is considered the worst and most damaging corporate cyber terrorism attack in the history of the United States. The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by a vigilante group that called itself the Guardians of Peace (GoP), whose motive for the attack was to block the release of the movie ‘The Interview’ on December 25, 2014. The movie’s plot revolved around two journalists who get an assignment to interview North Korea’s controversial dictator Kim Jong Un and are subsequently ordered to assassinate Un ...

Flu is a viral disease that influences for the most part the nose, throat, bronchi and, once in a while, lungs. Disease typically goes on for around a week, and is portrayed by sudden onset of high fever, hurting muscles, cerebral pain and extreme disquietude, non-beneficial hack, sore throat and rhinitis (WHO, 2016). The name "flu" started in fifteenth century Italy, from a plague ascribed to "impact of the stars." The principal pandemic, or overall pestilence, that unmistakably fits the portrayal of flu was in 1580. No less than four pandemics of flu happened in the nineteenth century, and ...

Introduction

The question that comes to mind is what is Trojan horse? Trojan horse is stated to be a malicious program that looks harmless however, it is used to hack into people’s computers. The term Trojan horse is derived from Trojan War a Greek mythology (Christensson, 2006). The myth talks about the wooden horse that was pulled by the people from Troy. The legend claims that inside the horse there were Greek soldiers in it who emerged at night and seized the city. This fact can be observed from the program where a person installs the application unaware that ...

The giant technology company, Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were involved in a fight that gathered attention from all over the world. The standoff regards the breaking of an encryption of the terrorist responsible for the San Bernardino attack. The government claimed that unlocking the phone was important in their investigation of the family and the terrorist group he may have been involved in. Apple declined the request to create a backdoor for the encryption since it would be a violation of privacy. However, the government would consistently insist that it would use the backdoor tool only ...

Introduction

The advent of the Internet has revolutionalized the way companies and individuals conduct business, and have necessitated the proliferation of processes involved in honoring transactions through diversified payment methods. Mobile wallet denotes mobile technology that functions like a real wallet by facilitating online payments and purchases (Amoroso et al., 2012). The ease and convenience of operating a digital wallet have made the platform to attract wide spread interest. This paper is devoted to the usage of mobile wallets, their advantages and possible problems. The number of users with smartphones grows from year to year. In this case, mobile wallets ...

ABSTRACT

This research paper is based on cyber-terrorism. Cyber-terrorism is committed by terrorists who perform acts of violence to influence the behavior of those who have different opinions from their own, with the use of computer based systems. The US government has been targeted by various terrorist groups though cyber-attacks. The nature of organizations which employ the use of Data-Controlled Systems enables such threats to have a great impact on organizations. Cyber threats in organizations arise from processes, staff and infrastructure. There is the need for organizations to come up with preventive measures and response systems to cyber-attacks. Inventory management, ...

Hackers

Keren Elazari talks about Hackers and their importance in society. At the start of the talk, she mentions about Barnaby Jack, who developed a mechanism to hack ATMs. Instead of using those loopholes to cheat or do any fraud, Barnaby presented a report based on his hacking that could enable to make ATM machines more robust. Keren recalls that Barnaby Jack famously said that it is sometimes important to give a demonstration of a threat so that people can work on a solution. Keren cites another example of Khalil Shreateh; a Palestinian hacker who found a potential vulnerability in ...

Final Take Home Paper

3. The Importance of Artifacts on Establishing Social Business Practices within Organizations There are various artifacts that contribute to the overall design and success of a business. The first artifact refers to the mainstream business needs, goals, and objectives, which impacts in communicating business drivers in its social business strategies. The second artifact refers to social tools, infrastructure and various standards, and it helps in the identification of a key technical element that shall be invoked in solving various social issues to a business. The third artifact refers to security and identifies issues which help in the enumeration of ...

Introduction

There has been a cold war between the United States and Cuba since the island was under the rule of Spaniards. Cuba lies only ninety miles of the coast of Florida, and this proximity has lent a viewpoint of many American decision-makers. This proximity to the United States also meant that their harbors were of strategic importance. Cuba's harbors could be used by enemies to threaten the US, and conversely, the US could use the harbors as its first line of the defense against its enemies. This island was factored into the United States economic system, and its economy ...

Motif of the Quest of Adventures of Huckleberry

A motif represents the dominant idea in any artistic material. The novel Adventures of Huckleberry brings out the motif of slavery. This is demonstrated by the novel’s setting at a time when slavery was legal before, just the Civil War. The motif is also shown through varied characters as most of the novel characters are either white slaveholders like the Phelps family, Miss Watson and the Granger ford family or are characters who indirectly profit from slavery, like the king and duke who turn in Jim - the runaway slave- to Phelpses for a reward of money. Meanwhile, ...

The Impact and Effects of Power Politics of United States, China, & Japan Arising from South China Sea Conflicts on the Sovereignty and Socio-Political Fabrics of Philippines

Introduction

The South China Sea (SCS) is a partly enclosed body of water that connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is marked with several island attributes which are grouped into four island bodies-- the Pratas or Dongsha Islands in the northeast, the Paracels or Xisha Islands in the northwest, the Spratlys or Nansha Islands in the south, and the Scarborough Shoal or Zhongsha Islands to Paracels' southeast (Hayton, 2014). It is teeming with ...

Sony is an electronics and entertainment large size organization based out of Japan. There have been two major hacks against Sony. The first one was in 2011where an unknown user hacked the play station network accounts and accessed all the user IDs and passwords. This was a very big risk for the users as there was a threat of access to other personal information like credit cards, email and physical address, telephone numbers etc. Second was according to a published work by Biddle, (2014), there is a very famous and big hacking ‘tragedy’ with this company. In the year ...

Introduction

There has been a cold war between the United States and Cuba since the island was under the rule of Spaniards. In the 1960s, all the US businesses in Cuba were nationalized without any compensation and the US government broke the diplomatic relations with Havana and imposed a trade embargo in response to the Castro's reforms. The Spaniards did not have good relations with the US government and left Cuba with the fear that it might be attacked by the US (Husain 24). The American trade embargo was later made permanent in response to the shooting down of US ...

With the gradual advancement in technology and the Internet, the need to automate most processes in a company is becoming more of a necessity than an option. The benefits of automation are ever increasing and helping the companies to save on extra expenses. However, its adoption lead to the increase in cyber crimes and attacks, where hackers steal information from companies and dump them on the internet or sell it. Due to the nature of these attacks, no one has an idea of when or who will be targeting them. Hence, large and mid-sized companies invest heavily on securing ...

Management

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Introduction

This paper is devoted to the usage of mobile wallets, their advantages and possible problems. The number of users with smartphones grows from year to year. In this case, mobile wallets have quickly become popular technology. Nowadays, more than twelve percentages of users with smartphones make mobile payments. There are several main players in the mobile wallets arena. They are PayPal, Apple Pay, Goggle Wallet, Android Pay and Samsung Pay (Voo, 2013). There are some applications, which are available for both platforms (for example, Square Wallet). As a rule, retailers’ merchants and payment providers cannot track the buying ...

Klein, D. V. (1990). Foiling the cracker: A survey of, and improvements to, password security. In Proceedings of the 2nd USENIX Security Workshop (pp. 5-14).

The article ‘‘Foiling the Cracker’’: A Survey of, and Improvements to, Password

Security by Daniel V. Klein was published in 1990. Klein looks into system security and discusses how people can hack passwords. He claims that the issue of security has always been a challenge to most individual accounts as there are people who know how to manipulate such accounts such that they hack them and get vital information about another party. He discusses the various ways in which technology has motivated the interference of system ...

For this organizational plan, I would propose studying a bank/currency trading organization. The reason for this choice is that these organizations need many forms of security that are not solely physical forms of security. In establishing a new branch of “Bank A,” there are a plethora of security concerns for me to consider as a manager. What a manager would prospectively have to consider when implementing this kind of security plan for their organization is both physical and cyber threats to security. The reason for this is that Bank A is particularly vulnerable to both kind of threats pertaining ...

In 2014, JP Morgan Chase Bank experienced a data breach whereby 83 million customer accounts were compromised in what was deemed as the largest data breach in America. The hack affected 76 million American households, which were approximated to be 67 percent of the total households in America. The attack, announced in the month of September, was uncovered by the bank’s cyber security team in July 2014, but was not contained till mid-August. The hackers stole customers’ names, postal addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. It was reported that other personal information such as login details, social security ...

Introduction

Cybercrime is a crime that is extremely common and it occurs more frequently now that technology is much more advanced and easier to tweak. This means anyone can harass, blackmail, steal from, and hack another individual, even if they are all the way across the world. Cybercrime usually results in many arrests, injuries, and even deaths when things are taken too far. Cybercrime is also rampant because millennials are becoming way too comfortable with sharing too much information on their social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others. The need to brag about their belongings is the ...

As the nation and world progressively go online to work, play, and communicate with one another, computers and cyberspace have increasingly become targets and tools of criminal activity. To be sure cybercrime has quickly grown to be one of the major challenges facing police and law enforcement officials. The television series CSI: Cyber attempts to portray how a team of special FBI anti-cybercrime agents would investigate and arrest the cybercriminals that haunt cyberspace. As in all television police dramas, the acts and actions that take place on the show are a mix of truth and fantasy. However, since the ...

I. Introduction Cyber or computer crime refers illegal acts in which a computer or computer network is a: target of the act, a facilitator of the act, or platform on which the act occurs. Regardless of the category, computer crimes as a whole is one of the fastest growing areas of criminality. Moreover, as the world moves increasing online, computer crimes are likely to become one of law enforcement’s primary challenges. Law enforcement must take steps now to understand the threat that computer crimes pose. A better understanding will allow police to make the necessary preparations so that ...

I. The Cases a. HBGary HBGary was a computer security firm founded in 2003 by Greg Hoglund. Hoglund later HBGary set up an affiliated company known as HBGary Federal which focused mainly on providing computer security services and consulting to the federal government. In 2010, the CEO of HBGary Federal, Aaron Barr bragged that he had “penetrated” the hacker collective Anonymous and had the capability to helped government agencies like the FBI find and identify members of their network (Anderson, 2011). An Anonymous affliated hacking group known as Lulzsec responded to Barr’s claims by hacking into the HBGary ...

I. Introduction Anonymous is a loose association of hackers, cyber-activists, and Internet protesters who share a common interest in Internet freedom, anti-authority and the use of information technology and irreverence as a tools to realize their goals. Since its first appearance over a decade ago, Anonymous has perpetrated some of the world’s most infamous cyber-attacks and Internet disruptions including the February 2011 intrusion of the Internet security firm HBGeary, the April 2011 hack of Sony, and its current campaign to destroy the Internet capabilities of the Islamic State. II. History While the exact beginnings of Anonymous are only ...

Security is one of the major aspects in every company. It is crucial for all types of organizations, and especially for those who possess copyright items, to have a serious protection system that will help them to avoid unwanted interventions into their systems and the steal and further release of confidential data. We can observe the necessity of careful check and intensive protection on the example of Sony Pictures, which one of Fortune Magazine contributors called ‘the hack of the century’. In addition, it is claimed that Sony studious could have predicted the hack and could have secured their ...

Literature Review of Security of RFID and GPS Devices

Introduction The deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) and global positioning system (GPS) is on the rise across several industries. RFID is used in traditional applications such as assets and inventory tracking. Presently, RFID technology is used in security services such as RFID embedded credit cards and electronic passports (Plunkett, 2012). RFID technology uses radio waves to identify objects and people. RFID devices read information contained in a wireless device commonly known as ‘tags’ from a distance without any physical contact. In a typical RFID communication, a clear line of sight is required. Although RFID technology was available from ...

Internet is an indispensable resource in today’s business world. No business can ignore the internet and still remain visible on the international market. Businesses rely on the internet to connect to customers, break geographical barriers and to promote and distribute products and services (Miller, 200). Moreover, internet facilitates communication and enhances the process of getting feedback from clients. All these processes are undertaken by business employees. Consequently, their internet usage and habits have an influence on the achievement of business goals. It is for this reason that businesses are implementing internet monitoring policies to control non business related ...

Basically, Windows hack registry is the way of coming up with a technique within the personal computer that is using the windows version and tries to improve its functionality and speed in terms of performance. It entails the use of some single commands to access some files within the computer and make some vital changes within the system. These changes at times are for the improved performances of the system are at some point may be dangerous when performed without the proper instructions. This is because once the changes have been made; it would not be easy to track back ...

Socially acceptable behavior is defined through the values that shape in the society, and even by the cultural norms. Acceptable behavior concerning to the internet, and networks is not similar to the normal acceptable standards. Hacking is a security breach and the consequences of a hack are eventually a moral predicament of right or wrong.

The actions of hackers can be considered socially acceptable when the degree of the actions of good and bad hackers is measured on the same scale as per hypothetical background of a moral problem, and evaluated with moral legalism. Few instances in which illegal actions taken by a ...

Question 1: Compare and contrast the different types of hackers. How does each play a role in hacking? What types of damage can each type of hacker accomplish? Explain your answer. The term hacker means it is a person who exploits or seeks the weaknesses in a computer network. There are different types of hackers, which are the grey hat, blue hat, neophyte, white hat, script kiddie and black hat.

The grey hat

The grey hat is used to refer to a hacker who is considered to be part of white and black hat categories. This kind of hacker is usually said to be either ...

Post 1

Thank you for providing us with some great information regarding the topic on 32 bit versus 64 bit. I agree that most people know that the 64-bit processor is faster than the 32-bit processor. However, most people do not know it is because the 64-bit version handles large amounts of RAM more effectively. Although 32-bit software can run on the 64-bit machine, it is important to note that there are exceptions including most antivirus programs and device drivers such as printer drivers.

Post 2

I like your post, and I agree that the 64 bit has greater processing power that allows ...

Description of the Software

Advanced Research has been a victim of cyber criminals and plans to install security software to protect its vital information from leaking in the market to its competitors. A software tool Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is chosen to protect the data of the company from cyber criminals. The software tool assesses less-secure elements and missing security updates setting in Microsoft Windows to prevent information from being stolen. Internet Explorer and IIS web server are the components of Windows on which the software tool can be easily installed and can work efficiently. The software tool has a Freeware license and works ...

Research of Kevin David Mitnick history

Kevin David Mitnick was born in august 6, 1963. He is renowned American computer security consultant, author, and hacker. A review of his life at different stage develops the purpose of this project that it is possible for someone’s life to turn around and good can be derived from bad in the long run. In his initial years in high school he discovered his talent in using computers and begun hacking simple systems such as the school’s computer system, graduated to a telephone phreak where he and his friends could make free long distance call, take over telephone ...

Have you ever thought that you can’t hack the job? Have you heard of victims being hacked away by criminals? The word hack has a different meaning based on the context it is being used in. ‘Can’t hack it,’ means that a person is unable to complete the job/work. On the contrary, ‘hack away someone/something’ means to chop off. We hear people use ‘hack’ in technology, in DIY talks and even in news channels. This word was first used in the early 1200 as a verb. According to the Oxford Dictionary, it was used as a verb at that time ...

Introduction

Neighborhood study is the examination of the amenities, living conditions and the general environment of a residential estate from a critical perspective. Sheepshead Bay is a residential neighborhood in Brooklyn in New York. The neighborhood features low and medium rise residential apartments ideal for families. The most outstanding feature in the neighborhood is the bay where fishing activities and water transport facilities are available. The critical review of the neighborhood will be tempered by concepts of architectural design and the effects of their interaction with the environment. These are concepts defined by David woods and Gary Hack in their respective books. Although ...

On February 9, 2014 (during Meet the Press), U.S. Ambassador to Russia Mike McFaul tells David Gregory about the capacity of the Russian government to bug American visitors. The ambassador admits that he has been bugged on several occasions, and American visitors should expect the same thing when they visit Russia. However, unlike here in the U.S. where citizens have the right to secrecy and privacy, it is a different case in Russia. The law in Russia gives the government tremendous capacity to intercept calls and emails. McFaul goes further to state that he is a primary subject of interest ...

Ethical Issues in U.S. Drone Program in Pakistan <Name of the Academic Institution>

Introduction

The part of the War on Terror, which is commonly known as a U.S. drone program in North-Western Pakistan has traditionally become the area of ambiguous guesses and various speculations of political, legal, cultural and ethical nature. Unlike the invasion in Afghanistan or Iraq, this drone operation did not cause any formal violation of sovereignty of the nation, however it gave a lot of reasons for dissatisfaction for the Pakistani government and residents, American institutions and individuals as well as international organizations. The topic remains highly ...

Introduction:

According to a brief analysis, the rising issues of digital crime and digital terrorism requires training of law enforcement workers. In current situation, the law enforcement is not talented enough to handle the cases of digital crime and terrorism. There is no doubt in the fact that world is getting digitized every coming day so the knowledge of this world is mandatory in order to solve its issues. Following are eight forecasts which have been formulated after collecting data and analysis in many different situations.

Forecast 1:

Technology is changing rapidly and so are the ways to digital crime and terrorism. This ...

Business: Beta Testing

Beta testing is described as “used for formative evaluation or fine tuning”. The terms stand valid in Apple’s new patch release to secure its iOS further. Jailbreaking is one of the processes that is famous among the users worldwide since the first launch of I phone. Apple has always maintained a layer of security for its operating system. Users are not allowed to use “unauthorized software” on their apple devices. The feature is also created for security purposes. JailBreaking, on the other hand, is a process which terminates all the restrictions by bypassing Digital right management software of apple operating ...

Abstract

Computers are foundations of every facet in human life for many years to come. However, Hacking is a sole activity of entering into computer systems without permission, but it eventually became an accepted business practice. Moral and ethical implications should be put in mind if universities and professors will require hacking as part of the curriculum. Technology aims to improve lives, but its usage may be abused – which can lead people to show self-centered acts towards benefits. In some cases, one can potentially abuse the benefit of convenience – based from the morals embodying ethical egoism. One can use the glaring ...

Proposal for the current issue in my field research project

There has been an increase in incidents involving digital cyber attacks worldwide. Most of the databases of corporations are targeted by criminals since they contain sensitive company information, which obtained can be used against the company. Hackers normally attack the databases to acquire sensitive information such as credit card numbers and other personal information of unsuspecting customers and use it to commit internet fraud.

Article:

Perlroth, Nicole, and David Gelles. "Russian Hackers Amass Over a Billion Internet Passwords." The New York Times. The New York Times, 5 Aug. 2014. Web. 15 Nov. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/technology/russian-gang-said-to-amass-more-than-a-billion-stolen-internet-credentials.html A Russian crime was able to ...

Sony lost $177 billion when its system was hacked. The PlayStation Network became a victim of external intrusion after the Sony's PlayStation Network prevented its users to play the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. The attack took place on April 17 and April 19, 2011, that forced the company to shut down the PlayStation Network. Sony confirmed that the personal identification details for each member of at least 77 million users were stolen. The shut down lasted for twenty four days (Leo, 2011). Sony had admitted on its official PlayStation Blog in 2011 that it was aware that the ...

Introduction

Sony Corporation is one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products with headquarters located in Konan Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company evolved as Sony in 1958, when its first product, the TR-55 radio transistor was launched under this brand name. Ever since its inception, the company has been a leading name in the electronics industry and caters for consumer as well as professional markets. According to the 2012 list of Fortune Global 500, the company ranked at the 87th position. The Sony Corporation has four major business units which are divided as follows; Sony Electronics, Sony Motion pictures, and Sony ...

Abstract

In this thesis, the security concerning the near-field communication and its applications will be investigated. A thorough risk assessment is performed on the threats, attacks and the fraud scenarios related to NFC. It goes on to argue against the statement as per the standard that NFC is safe by its design, because it works in close proximity only. It discusses the possibility of eavesdropping along with other possible hack attacks. The impact of the attacks is analyzed and the best possible solutions are discussed. It goes without any debate that the first and the foremost authentication that needs to ...

Smartphones provide an efficient and convenient platform to access, find, and share information across the globe; nonetheless, the presence of this information has caused eyebrows due to an upsurge of cyber-attacks. At the moment, cyber threats include Trojans, viruses, botnets, and toolkits. Currently, 95% of smartphones lacks pre-installed security software. The absence of security provides an opportunity to cyber attackers to hack popular devices including Androids, iPhone and Blackberry. The traditional security software installed in personal computers (PCs), like firewalls, antivirus and encryption lacks in mobile devices. Furthermore, the level of vulnerability has increased because most people are using ...

Cybercrime is one of the fast growing areas of crime in the world. It is worth noting that more criminals are exploiting the convenience, anonymity, as well as speed of the internet to commit various crimes. In today’s technological era, the computer and internet are not only a tool to supervise law enforcement activities, but also an avenue for new offender to undertake their criminal activities. There are various cybercrimes in the world today; these include abuse, financial crimes, as well as attacks on computer software and hardware. Evidently, new trends of computer crime and cyber war are emerging ...

Introduction

Mobile banking or as it is commonly referred to as mBanking is banking that is executed through the mobile phone device (Siciliano). It is a means of managing one’s finances in his or her bank account by carrying out transactions through a mobile phone device. There are various challenges and opportunities that mobile banking presents. This paper analyses these advantages and disadvantages analyzing the weaknesses and strengths of mBanking in regard to what clients of mBanking should do in order to ensure the security of their finances when transacting through mBanking.

Mbanking Opportunities and Challenges

The earliest form of mBanking was carried out through ...

Wireless network has gained immense popularity in schools, offices or house as it provides all the facilities of local area network without the limitations of wiring and cables. The convenience wireless network offers are unlimited, but the troubles are also significant. Data security is at stake while using Wi-Fi network. Hackers can easily encrypt data and misuse it, hack the computer and infect it with dangerous virus programs or harass the users. In worst scenarios, hackers can hack users modem, operate their bank accounts and can steal money. Various cases have been reported in which people’s banking credentials ...

Introduction

The usage of computers has become commonplace in the world. The daily lives of people, national security and economic prosperity are all dependent on safe, stable and resilient cyberspace (Rosenzweig, 2013). Cyber intrusions and attacks have increased dramatically recently exposing sensitive personal, national and business information to unwarranted persons who disrupt operations and use such information wrongly (Goth, 2009). Cyber insecurity leads to massive economic losses and hence the creation of the cyber security section in the department of Homeland Security. The department of Homeland security plays a key role in securing the US cyberspace for both civilians and ...

Introduction

According to a survey given earlier this year leaders from the U.S. Department of Defense as members of Congress that cyberterrorism posed one of the major threats to U.S. interests. The survey echoes the sentiments of FBI director Robert Mueller when he stated in cyber terrorism may be a bigger threat than conventional terrorism. But with so many high level officials claiming the dangerousness of cyberterrorism, should the public be equally wary? What exactly are the dangers of a cyberterrorist attack? Moreover, if that attack were to ever come, what would its impact be on the U.S. and what measure could we ...

Business Ethics

Business ethics is defined as the study of what is right or wrong in the context of the business . Various theories of business ethics provide insights on the morality of the actions taken. According to the theory of amorality, a business may be conducted without reference to the ethical standards and practices; which is justified on the basis of competitive pressure . The theory has been criticized and is not acceptable in the current business world. According to another theory of business ethics; the theory of moral unity; business actions are judged on the basis of general ethical standards set by ...

- Discuss the current state of hacking. Identify at least four classes of motivations for hackers including (http://www.sans.org/critical-security-controls/) nation-state funded as one of the four. Identify their generally required skill levels and why each may represent a different level of threat to systems. Identify their major goals and objectives and motivators. Discuss how they are similar and how they contrast one another. Describe. The term hacking initially just referred to ethical hacking – the act of learning about computer systems, their working, detecting problems in it and eventually writing new programs to solve these problems. However, over the years the ...