My articles

Included page "clone:ericasessayblog" does not exist (create it now)

Denial of Service Attack, Bot and Botnet - 10 Apr 2019 09:27

Tags:

Technology gets sophisticated as the years go by and by the same token, man`s knowledge about the use and exploitation of technology increases. The Internet is probably one of mankind`s greatest technological advances that contributed not only to the improvement of business and industry but the well-being of individuals as well. Look for more info here.

But the Internet is not without its flaws because since this technology is made by man, man could defeat it likewise. Throughout the decades, reports have inundated the mass media regarding attacks on the Web and the Internet. These attacks range from a simple Trojan sent via the email, spamming, proliferation of adware and spyware to massive assaults with the use of denial of service attacks (DOS), bots and botnets.

It is not unusual for a DOS attack to be accompanied by bots and botnets nowadays. In previous years, the traditional means of DOS attack is via syn flood and UDP flood on network protocols (Vamosi, 2008). The present day DOS attacks have evolved, "computer networks are hijacked to form so-called botnets that spray random packets of data in huge streams over the Internet. The deluge of data is meant to bring down Web sites and entire corporate networks. (Markoff, 2008)"

The attending bots and botnets are shortened terms for "software robots" for the former while an army of bots sent on the offensive becomes known as botnets (Puri, 2003). These are software programs developed by nefarious individuals that perform various automated tasks such as Website hijacking, information gathering, infecting vulnerable computers and networks or sending voluminous packets that overwhelm the intended target. Bots and botnets are also known as Web agents (because they are under the direction of a control or controller), Web crawlers or spiders (because they "crawl" throughout cyberspace looking for a prey or victim). - Comments: 0

The Young Men`s Christian Association (YMCA) - 28 Feb 2019 12:18

Tags:

The Young Men`s Christian Association was founded in England in 144 by Protestant clergyman George Williams to promote youth athletics. In 151 the YMCA was established in the United States to attract urban youth to Christianity through athletics. Now, 19 years later, the YMCA is still promoting youth athletics and Christian principles. It has grown to be a prominent presence in over 10 countries and has expanded its mission beyond athletics to develop innovative and effective programs and services, which move people and communities forward. Today its mission statement is: ""To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all"" (YMCA).
The YMCA defines its cause as: ""We know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That`s why, at the YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive""(YMCA). The mission and cause statement laid the foundations for almost every program the YMCA creates and maintains, whether it is a youth sport, a fitness class, or a youth swim lesson. Programs run by the YMCA incorporate an aspect character development. The YMCA defined character as the demonstration of four core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. YMCA staff intentionally modeled the values with children, youth, and adult members and volunteers (YMCA).
With these high expectations to fulfill the mission and cause statements, finding qualified staff can be a challenge. Not only does a staff person have to have the proper credentials for the position he or she fills, but also the character and personality to make it a proper fit. An example would be if a YMCA offered a weight loss class to members and community members that focused on clean, healthy… " - Comments: 0


Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License