Tuesday 9 October 2012

Computer Security Risk

 " COMPUTER SECURITY RISK (CSR) means that any EVENT and ACTION that INTENTIONALLY and could caused a damage to COMPUTER HARDWARE,SOFTWARE,DATA,INFORMATION n PROCESSING CAPABILITY"

CSR can be classified into 7 classes which is :

1.HACKER
Hacker is someone who used the computer or network illegally.

2.CRACKER
Cracker is someone who used the computer or network illegally but have the intention to damage the data, stealing the data or other malicious action.

3.SCRIPT KIDDIES
 
Script Kiddies has the same intention with cracker but usually don't have the technical skills as cracker.He/She often used prewritten cracking software written by cracker.

4.UNETHICAL EMPLOYEE

Unethical Employee usually may break into their Employer's Computer for variety reasons such revenge.

5.CORPORATE SPIES

Corporate Spies have excellent computer and networking skills and are hired to break into a specific computer and steal its proprietary data and information, or to help identify security risks in their own organization.

6.CYBER EXTORTIONIST

Cyber Extortionist is someone who used E-mail program as their malicious action transport.Usually send a threatening message.

7.CYBER TERRORIST

Cyber Terrorist is someone who used computer or network to destroy or damage any computers usually for political reason.