Question 2 The followings are the most common security threats in networks a. TC

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Question 2 The followings are the most common security threats in networks a. TCP/IP Hijacking b. Network Sniffer c. Password Hackers d. Server Hijacking e. DoS Attack [5 marks] [5 marks] [5 marks] [5 marks] [5 marks] You are expected to carry out an analysis and discuss on the nature of each threats by addressing the following element like; i. What it is all about? ii. How can such attack/threats take place in the network:? iii. Why they do it? iv. When normally such attack take place (i.e. any specific time of the year, time of the day) Where is such attack targeted? v.

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1. TCP/IP HIJACKING

2. Network Sniffer

3. Password Hackers

Individuals with knowledge of the password users personal information may guess at the password and choose possibilities based on that users date of birth, pet, relative or other information. The brute force method involves attempting to input every possible password combination to retrieve a password.

4. Server Hijacking

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