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1.4 Network Security - Coggle Diagram
1.4 Network Security
Hackers
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Ethical Hackers
Ethical Hackers: Experts in computer security who attempt to find vulnerabilities in systems, typically through penetration testing.
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Illegal Hacking: Hacking without permission is a criminal activity under the Computer Misuse Act, which has heavy penalties, including imprisonment.
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SQL Injection
SQL Injection: A technique where attackers manipulate SQL queries to gain unauthorized access or manipulate a database.
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Password Attacks
Brute Force Attack: Attempts every possible combination of characters until the correct password is found.
Example: A 6-character password from a small character set has 308,915,776 possible combinations.
Dictionary Attack: Uses a list of common passwords or previously hacked passwords to try and crack an account.
Risk: If a password is reused across multiple sites, a compromise on one site can lead to attacks on others.
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