CSCI3.5 End of Module 3 Quiz
CSCI3.4 End of Module 3 Project
Social engineering is a broad range of malicious activities accomplished by psychologically manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. In this lab, you will explore social engineering techniques, sometimes called human hacking, which is a broad category for different types of attacks. Part 1: Explore Social Engineering Techniques through CSSIA The National Support […]
CSCI3.3 Passive Attack
What is a passive attack? Passive attacks include active reconnaissance and passive reconnaissance. The word reconnaissance comes from the military term that refers to the act of exploring an enemy territory to gather information. In a computer security context, reconnaissance is the act of exploring a system or network in order to gather information before conducting a full attack. These […]
CSCI3.2 Denial of Service Attacks
Victims of DoS attacks often target web servers of high-profile organizations such as banking, commerce, and media companies, or government and trade organizations. Though DoS attacks do not typically result in the theft or loss of significant information or other assets, they can cost the victim a great deal of time and money to handle. […]
CSCI3.1 Phishing
What is a Phishing Attack? Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers. It occurs when an attacker, masquerading as a trusted entity, dupes a victim into opening an email, instant message, or text message. The recipient is then tricked into clicking a malicious link, which […]
