OS and Web-based Vulnerabilities

Objective
We will analyze potential indicators associated with vulnerabilities in operating system(s) and web-based attacks.

Guiding Question

What are some vulnerabilities in operating systems and web applications that can lead to malicious attacks?

Dropdown

This occurs when a program writes ​

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data to a buffer (temporary data storage) that it can handle, leading to the overflow of adjacent memory.

Multiple Choice

True/False: Use of outdated or insecure communication protocols and services. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in these protocols or services to intercept or manipulate data in transit.

• True

• False

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True/False: Web applications are part of what makes the internet so engaging.

Multiple Choice

True/False: YouTube, Amazon, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and ESPN all store data in a database of one kind or another.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True/False: Anytime data is in motion (moving from one host to the next), it is subject to being modified en route.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What are some vulnerabilities in operating systems and web applications that can lead to malicious attacks?