Dangers of Intrusion Anatomy of an Intrusion No password set THE INTEGRITY OF OUR NETWORK DEPENDS ON STRONG PASSWORDS. IF SOMEONE GAINS UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, WE RISK LOSING OUR ENTIRE NETWORK TO CONTAMINATION OF DATA, VANDALISM, THEFT, AND OTHER NEGATIVE ACTS. INTRUSION CAN ALSO AFFECT USERS ON A PERSONAL LEVEL - SEE THE CHART FOR EXAMPLES OF WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU IF YOUR PASSWORD IS STOLEN. Intruder tries to log onto computer No password set Guesses password Uses password cracking software Finds written password Tricks user into divulging password Password discovered Snoops Blackmails Steals data, identity, and ideas Vandalizes & destroys