IT: WEB SEQURITY

 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CODE-402)

Web Security

With the advent of technology. Usage of Internet and its application have also increased by many folds in the present scenario, almost everything is getting digitalized. As every coin has 2 sides. Various features and facilities it has led to evolution of new fraud and cyber crime activities.

A lot of Internet users don't give much importance to Internet security. They think that their computers are Imperceptible, but as soon as they enter into this world of networking, social media, the chances of getting trapped and cheated also increases.

Need Of Internet Security:-

as we connect arc system to a network it is prone to risks of unauthorized intrusion with increasing dependence on Internet for almost every simple task, leakage of personal data is obvious. The popularity of net banking and various scheme is attracting to hackers to intrude in different ways, stealing of others data has become business, and to make money out of it.

Internet security is a branch of computer science that is related to a network and web browser security, which in turn helps to keep the data intact and safe, leading to prevention of cyber attacks.

Cyber Threat:-

cyber threat is a possibility of malicious attempt or an offensive action to steal, damage or disrupt a computer information system, infrastructures computer network over personal computer devices using various computer program. Some of the popular computer programs are:-

Malware:-

malware refers to infectious program that hamper the functioning of a computer system. It is unwanted software which is designed to damage a computer system. Some common types of malware are virus worms, Trojan horse spyware, etc.

Virus:-

a computer virus, is a type of unwanted computer program which is developed by miscreants with an intention to infect the file of a computer to corrupt a database over to hamper the functioning of a computer system. In a computer system, virus does not evolve by itself. It is uploaded or injected in a computer or into a storage media. It is communicable. That is, it is transmitted from one computer to another computer over to. Network buy some. Medium of transmission like seeds, pen drive, external hard disk software, internal connection, Bluetooth, etc. When infected, many virus replicate by themselves.

Worms:-

Comp Hanging

Warms are the computer program or algorithms, which are alien to the host computer and are designed to purposely slow down the functioning of a computer bombs application inside system, and does occupy a huge memory space in the storage device. Bombs spread more common in computer. Are connected to one to the network. Example of worms are Linux ball pit. Morris, mom. Mydoom, Sasser, etc.

  

Spyware:-

spywares are program which infect and collect information of the computer without the owners knowledge or consent. Spyware, generally infect computer system by acting transmitted suit Internet websites to pages emails over through network computers. It intrudes into a computer and silently. Steal the data of computer. In other word, it refers to that kind of software which can track the activities of computer system and report to the user.

Spam:-

spam refer to an unwanted and unsolicited message which is received in the inbox of the persons email account or in newsgroups. The one who sends spam is called spammer. Generally spams are sent with an intention to advertise product and services.

Best practices for web security:-

• Protect username and password.
  
• Do not share personal information.
• Secure online transactions.
• Avoid using unsecured Wi Fi.
• Do not accept unknown invitation.
• Use antivirus and antispyware software.
• Clear browser cookies frequently.
• Install firewall.
• Never install software from unknown sources.
• Data stored in web browser.