The Basics of Attack Prevention
Protecting computers from unauthorized access it both a job and a necessity. Attack prevention takes on many roles and the more familiar the user the better chance of keeping attacks at a minimum. Hacker’s used to be referred to as computer geeks who where able to transform a piece of electronic gear into something else it was not intended to be used as. Nowadays the term “hacker” refers to the individuals who are trying to cause harm to network servers, company servers, and even the personal computer. By understanding the ways a hacker tries to access a computer’s information and using these thoughts as a guideline will help prevent attacks.
Aaron Trupen’s article, “Hacker Prevention Techniques” informs the reader of the five major forms of attacks used by hackers to penetrate Internet users’ computers. Trupen’s brief discussion of Distributed Denial of Service Attacks (DDoS), Trojan Horses, Viruses, Websites, and Worms......
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