COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A DENIAL OF SERVICE DOS ATTACK
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a place where you can connect a device to a public Wi-Fi network
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a business or organisation that is is undergoing a denial of service attack
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a place where hackers ends up when he, she or they have been caught
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software that a hacker installs on your device to monitor what you do
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hotspot: A hotspot is a physical location where people can access the Internet, typically using Wi-Fi, via a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a router connected to an Internet service provider.
Detailed explanation-2: -A public WiFi hotspot is exactly what it sounds like. These hotspots are usually, though not always, free to use. Places like coffee shops, libraries and retail stores may offer a free, public WiFi connection for patrons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Public Wi-Fi networks, or hotspots, in coffee shops, malls, airports, hotels, and other places are convenient. In the early days of the internet, they often weren’t secure.
Detailed explanation-4: -The company was sold to Deutsche Telecom in 2001, who then converted the name of the firm into “T-Mobile Hotspot". It was then that the term “hotspot” entered the popular vernacular as a reference to a location where a publicly accessible wireless LAN is available.
Detailed explanation-5: -Wireless hotspots are wireless access points, typically in public locations, that provide internet access to mobile devices such as your laptop or smartphone when you are away from the office or your home. Typical Wi-Fi hotspot venues include cafes, libraries, airports, and hotels.