COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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The practice of testing a computer system, network or Web application to find vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit
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The person who is able to gain access to equipment or a network by tricking people into providing the necessary access information
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It is any technical effort to manipulate the normal behavior of network connections and connected systems
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The unauthorized real-time interception of a private communication, such as a phone call, instant message, and video conference or fax transmission
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Detailed explanation-1: -A penetration test, also known as a pen test, is a simulated cyber attack against your computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. In the context of web application security, penetration testing is commonly used to augment a web application firewall (WAF).
Detailed explanation-2: -Penetration tests attempt to exploit the vulnerabilities in a system to determine whether unauthorized access or other malicious activity is possible and identify which flaws pose a threat to the application. Penetration tests find exploitable flaws and measure the severity of each.
Detailed explanation-3: -For the purposes of this article, we will define penetration testing as: “A method for gaining assurance in the security of an IT system by attempting to breach some or all of that system’s security, using the same tools and techniques as an adversary might."
Detailed explanation-4: -Penetration testing is the exploitation of vulnerabilities present in an organization’s network. It helps determine which vulnerabilities are exploitable and the degree of information exposure or network control that the organization could expect an attacker to achieve after successfully exploiting vulnerability.
Detailed explanation-5: -Definition. Web application penetration testing is the practice of simulating attacks on a system in an attempt to gain access to sensitive data, with the purpose of determining whether a system is secure.