Controlling Unauthorized Access
Types of intruders
- Casual intruders
- With Limited knowledge (“trying doorknobs”)
- Script kiddies: Novice attackers using hacking tools
- Security experts (hackers)
- Motivation: the thrill of the hunt; show off
- Crackers: hackers who cause damage
- Professional hackers (espionage, fraud, etc)
- Breaking into computers for specific purposes
- Organization employees
- With legitimate access to the network
- Gain access to information not authorized to use