Question

1. Explain the factors that might lead to network intrusion through wireless connections.

2. Describe a cybersecurity attack or data breach that affected you personally.

Answer 1

Question 1.

There are many reasons for the increase in wireless attacks but the main reason in wireless is the easy access to the network makes it more prone to attacks.

The factors that lead to network intrusions are given as follows:

1. Denial of service attack: In this, the attacker limits access to the services to the user, it is done by sending a large amount of data traffic or injection of the worm of virus that leads to denial of services.

2. Problems with network configurations: A bad configuration of the network is also the main cause of vulnerability to network intrusions.

3. Unauthorized access to the access points: This is to fool the users by setting up fake access points in the network, this also makes the attacker attack the network in wireless.

4. Capturing by passive means: Here the attacker sits as an intermediate between the user and access point and captures all the required information by sniffing the network.

5. MAC Spoofing: The spoofing of the MAC address is another means where the attacker spoof the MAC address and gain access to the network.

These are the factors that lead to network intrusions in wireless connections.

Question2.

The cybersecurity or data breach attack is an attack where a malicious user gains unauthorized access to personal user data. In a data breach the confidential information that has immense value, is fraudulently stolen from the user that leads to cybercrime and data breach attacks.

The data breach attack that affected me personally was when I shared my credit card details in my bank a malicious user fraudulently taken note of my credit card number and later I used to receive calls to update my bank details and once I was asked by the OTP(One time Password) for the transaction by making a fool of me and saying that this OTP is for details update but actually the malicious user took money from my account, so this was the data breach and cybersecurity attack that I have experienced personally.

So, it's highly recommended never to share your personal details in public places, also use strong passwords to be protected against the data breach or cybersecurity attacks.

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