Question

Sniffer, Explain the given Internet security threats.

Answer 1

A packet analyzer (also known as a packet sniffer) is a computer program or piece of computer hardware that can intercept and log traffic that passes over a digital network or part of a network. Packet capture is the process of intercepting and logging traffic.

Answer 2

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• The act of attacking a computer system or a network using an application or a device to destroy or steal data is called cyber attack.
• The attack is mainly done by using computer viruses, DOS attack, and data breaches.
• Threats can be kept at bay by regularly upgrading softwares, changing passwords often, using two-way authentication, using antiviruses and firewall protection, restricting members to physical access on computer and networks, avoiding using public mode and unauthorized internet connections.