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Understanding, detecting, and preventing network attacks

INTRUSION STORIES

Author(s): JOE CASAD

This month we look into the intruder’s toolkit and investigate some prudent counter-measures for detecting and preventing attacks.

Anyone with an Internet connection has to worry about who might be connecting from the other side. Network intrusion isn’t just for pranksters anymore. Spammers, credit pirates, meth addicts, and countless other n’er-do-wells are all looking for a way in. How do you keep them out? Download system updates, make use of the best available tools, and know your enemy.


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