Networking attacks and security mechanisms - Network attacks and preventions

Today's era is totally dependent upon Internet. Internet is one type of huge network. While using Internet users can face multiple threats like network attacks. Active attacks and Passive attacks are two categories of attack. Active attacks forge information and passive attacks just monitor traffic flow. DDoS i.e Denial of Service attack, Sybil, Ransomware are some examples of active attacks. Phishing is example of passive attack.

About the author

Assistenzprofessor Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Engg, Satara

Product details

• Authors: Anuja Desai
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2019
• EAN: 9783659541780
• ISBN: 978-3-659-54178-0
• No. of pages: 52
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Internet