Technologic

  Hey there! Loons here! Today's post is a longer one, so we're going to dive right in. We'll be talking about network security and the different ways nefarious entities try to keep the upper hand. In today’s world, with our reliance on computers at an all-time high, it is no wonder that criminals and nefarious entities have turned to attacks on computer systems to get what they seek. This can come in the form of direct attacks on individuals to steal sensitive information or larger-scale attacks on businesses or networks meant to do as much financial damage as possible. Sometimes, this is for financial gain or perhaps to convince a company or individual to do or not do something. This paper will give some details on a few types of attacks, what symptoms will help you know you are being attacked, and what options we have to attempt to prevent these types of attacks. The first example we will review here is the DoS attacks or denial of service attacks. These attacks can be e...