ITM 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Computer Virus, Online Transaction Processing, Public Key Infrastructure

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Information Technology Management
• Course: ITM 102
• Professor: Franklyn Prescod

Document Summary

In order to run a business, the business needs to make security and control a top priority. Security is the policies, procedures, and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access to is. Controls are methods, policies, and organizational procedures that ensure that the safety of the organization"s assets, and the accuracy and reliability of its records. Wireless networks do not have basic protection against war driving. Eavesdroppers drive by buildings or park outside and try to intercept wireless network traffic. Software programs that intend to do harm are referred to as malware and include many different threats. A computer virus is a rogue software program that attaches itself to other software programs or data files in order to be executed. Worms are independent computer programs that copy themselves from one computer to other over a network. Can operate on their own without attaching to other computer program files.