1. 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