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Detection and Prevention of System against Cyber Attacks

Author(s):

Prof. Gargi Shah , VADODARA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING

Keywords:

Cyber-Attacks, Home User, Prevention, Security, Intruder, Hacking, Denial of Service

Abstract

It is important to take security measures to protect your computer information, reduce identify theft, and prevent from malicious cyber-attacks. With cyber-attacks on the continuous rise, people need to understand and learn ways to prevent from these attacks. Cyber-attack is an important factor to be considered if one is to be able to protect oneself from malicious attacks. Without proper security measures, most computer technology would hinder home users more than such technologies would help. Knowledge of how cyber-attacks operate and protective steps that can be taken to reduce chances of its occurrence are key to increasing these security measures. The purpose of this paper is to inform home users on the importance of identifying and taking preventive steps to avoid cyber-attacks. Throughout this paper, many aspects of cyber-attacks will be discuss: what a cyber-attack is, the affects of cyber-attack for home users, different types of cyber-attacks, methodology to prevent such attacks; home users can take to fortify security of their computer.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV5I90405
Published in: Volume : 5, Issue : 9
Publication Date: 01/12/2017
Page(s): 576-578

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