What Are Network Access Attacks? Technology is forever evolving, and so is hacking! It might come as a surprise to many that, as one wakes up in the morning and prepares for work, gets to the office, and spends nine to twelve hours working; the same way a professional hacker spends all day modifying hacking techniques and looking… Read More »
What is a Port Redirection Attack? A port redirection attack is another type of attack based on trust exploitation. The attacker uses a compromised host to gain access through a firewall that would otherwise be blocked. Port redirection attacks allow hackers to bypass security restrictions by redirecting network traffic through a compromised host. This technique is used to access network… Read More »
What Is VLAN Hopping Attacks? VLAN hopping is a type of network attack that exploits certain properties of the VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) setup, particularly on switches, to gain unauthorized access to traffic of other VLANs that would normally be restricted. VLANs are used to segment network traffic, with the purpose of increasing security and performance by… Read More »
Why is Network Security Important? Network security is of paramount importance for several compelling reasons: Protection of Confidential Information: As the world increasingly becoming a digital textbook, a substantial amount of sensitive and confidential information, ranging from personal data to national security details, is stored and transmitted over networks. Network security ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of… Read More »
What is PPP? A point-to-point connection is the most common type of WAN connection. PPP connections are used to connect LANs to service provider WANs and to connect LAN segments within an organization network. A LAN-to-WAN point-to-point connection is also referred to as a serial connection or leased-line connection because the lines are leased from a carrier (usually a telephone company)… Read More »
