Ten Ways Hackers Breach Security
James Michael Steward, Global Knowledge Instructor
Introduction
Hacking, cracking, and cyber crimes are hot topics these days and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. However, there are steps you can take to reduce your organization's threat level. The first step is to understand what risks, threats, and vulnerabilities currently exist in your environment. The second step is to learn as much as possible about the problems so you can formulate a solid response. The third step is to intelligently deploy your selected countermeasures and safeguards to erect protections around your most mission-critical assets.
This white paper discusses ten common methods hackers use to breach your existing security.
1. Stealing Passwords
2.Trojan Horses
3. Exploiting Defaults
4. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
5.Wireless Attacks
6. Doing their Homework
7. Monitoring Vulnerability Research
8. Being Patient and Persistent
9. Confidence Games
10. Already Being on the Inside
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