CS CHALLENGE BEAST

An IP address is

• unique and temporary
• unique and permanent

An IP address is given to a device

• when it connects to the internet
• when the computer is made

An IP address is given to what device by an ISP?

• Router
• Phone
• Laptop
• All of these

What are the tasks of a firewall?

• Firewalls can block traffic intended for particular IP addresses or server ports. They also can protect networks from DDOS attacks.They can monitor network activities
• Firewalls help improve web performance by storing a copy of frequently used webpages in cache. They also help improve security by filtering out some web content and malicious software

What is meant by a firewall?

• a firewall is network security that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. It can be hardware/software
• a firewall application acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from servers that provide those resources

What can a DDOS attack lead to?

• Slow network performance/crashing. Large amount of spam
• Gives access to all data entered on keyboard. It can install other software and monitor cookie information
• Identity theft. Data can be corrupted/deleted/changed

How do you prevent a DDOS attack?

• Up-to-date anti-malware. Using a firewall. Applying email filtering
• Anti-spyware. User should look for clues that their keyboard is being monitored. Use a mouse to select characters rather than a keyboard
• Firewall. Anti-Hacking software. Strong user ID and password

What can spyware lead to?

• Gives access to all data entered on keyboard. It can install other software and monitor cookie information
• Slow network performance/crashing. Large amount of spam
• Identity theft. Access to personal data such as bank details

How do you prevent spyware?

• Anti-spyware. User should look for clues that their keyboard is being monitored. Use a mouse to select characters rather than a keyboard
• Up-to-date anti-malware. Using a firewall. Applying email filtering
• Firewall. Anti-Hacking software. Strong user ID and password

What is spyware?

• Software that gathers information by monitoring a users keyboard activity and sending it back to the sender
• The act of gaining illegal access to a computer system
• Is an attempt at preventing users from accessing part of a network