| Little Known Network Security Threats | | | | access. Over time these repeated requests cause the |
| There are a number of common network security | | | | system to slow and crash. |
| threats that can damage your network. Some prime | | | | Macros - This is an application that allows someone to |
| examples include remote login capability, SMTP | | | | create a script of commands that can run on your |
| hijacking and backdoor entry to a computer network. | | | | network. These macros are capable of crashing |
| There are however dozens of other ways someone | | | | computers and destroying data. |
| can inadvertedly access your network and steal or | | | | Virus - A computer virus is one of the most common |
| damage your data. Here are just a few network | | | | threats any private or corporate network user faces. |
| security threats you should be aware of, whether you | | | | Fortunately viruses can usually be prevented using |
| operate a private or corporate network. | | | | modern anti-viral software. |
| DNS - DNS or denial of service involves a major | | | | OS bugs - Operating system bugs occur when |
| attack on Websites. Usually this threat is reserved for | | | | backdoors are accessed to operating systems. |
| large computer networks. When a denial of service | | | | Usually a backdoor is left open to attacks when |
| attack occurs there is often little a company can do | | | | inadequate network security systems are in place. |
| immediately to recover from the attack. When this | | | | Fortunately adequate network security including use of |
| happens a hacker connects to the server multiple | | | | firewalls can help limit ones exposure to this security |
| times purposefully even though the hacker is denied | | | | threat. |