Various Types of Cyber Attacks and ways to secure our system from those attacks.

2.  What is Cyber Crime
 Categorize of Cyber Crime
 Types of Cyber Attacks
 Security
 Personal Measures

3.  Criminal acts using Computers
and networks as tools or targets.
 Cybercrime can be directed
towards persons, companies,
or government authorities.

5.  HACKING
 DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK
 COMPUTER VANDALISM
 CYBER TERRORISM
 SOFTWARE PIRACY

6.  Hacking in simple terms means an
illegal intrusion into a computer system
and/or network. It is also known as
CRACKING.
 Motive behind the crime : Adventure,
Revenge, Greed, Desire to access
forbidden information, Publicity.
 Government websites are the hot targets
of the hackers due to the press coverage
it receives.

7.  This is an act that ceases the
functioning of a service or program
by sending malicious datagrams
that can even cause the network
connections to fail.
 For example: The criminal fills
victim’s e-mail box with spam mail
depriving him of the services he is
entitled to access or provide.

8.  Damaging or destroying data rather than stealing or misusing them
by making malicious software termed as Malwares.
 People who make malicious software are called Malware writers.
 Types of Malwares are Viruses,Worms,Trojan Horse.

9.  Targeted attacks on military installations, power plants, air traffic
control, banks, telecommunication networks.
 Cyber terrorism is an attractive option for modern terrorists for
several reasons:
1) Cheaper and more anonymous than traditional terrorist methods.
2) Variety and number of targets are enormous.
3) Crime can be conducted remotely.
4) Has the potential to affect directly a larger number of people.

10. Theft of software through the illegal
copying of genuine programs
Or
the counterfeiting and distribution
of products intended to pass for the
original.

12.  Use virus detection software that is regularly
updated.
 Password protected screen savers.
 Secure physical set-up that is not open to the
public or unmonitored.
 Require network logins if you are on a network.
 Standardize the desktop so as to limit what an
end-user can and cannot do.

13.  The server should be kept in a locked and
restricted area.
 Administrative passwords and equivalencies
should be given to a minimal number of
people.
 Administrative passwords should be changed
regularly.
 Users should only be given access to file
systems that they will actually need to use.
 Use of virus detection software that is
regularly updated.

14.  Use of Firewalls :
Firewalls are a system or combination of
systems that supports an access control
policy between two networks.
A firewall can limit the types of
transactions that enter a system, as well as the
types of transactions that leave a system.
 Use of powerful Encryption Techniques:
Provides secured transactions over the
internet. Ex: Public Key Cryptography

16. Uninstall unnecessary software .
Check security settings.
Use a powerful antivirus software
and update it regularly.
Back-up your computer data on disks or CDs often.
Keep your operating system up to date with critical security
updates .

17. While using Internet:
Log-out and login on your accounts each day.
Disable unused accounts.
Change passwords of your accounts at least every 30 days.
Never give your full name or address to strangers on Internet.
Avoid sending any photograph online particularly to strangers.
Don't open emails or attachments from unknown sources.
Never send your credit card number to any site that is not secure.