Visit the website of WeTransfer (https://www.wetransfer
.com/documents/cookiepolicy.pdf) and examine its
cookie policy.
a.
What’s a cookie? Why does WeTransfer uses cookies?
b.
What type of cookies does WeTransfer use?
c.
What type of information is stored in cookies?
d.
Does the cookie policy include information on
blocking or deleting cookies? What will be the
impact if you decide to block or delete WeTransfer
cookies?
Q68: Briefly describe DDOS attack and its purpose. What
harm does it cause to the organization?
Suppose that you receive an email from your bank
asking for your personal information in order to verify
your account and your account will be deactivated if
that information is not provided.
a.
What is this type of attack called? What harm
does it cause?
b.
Search the web for “Social Engineering”. What does
it mean? How is it related to this type of attack?
c.
What security measures will you take to prevent
yourself from becoming a victim of this attack?
d.
What security measures should be taken by a
bank in order to minimize such attacks?
e.
Is this a type of identity theft? List two other ways
in which identity theft can occur.
f.
Search the web for Vishing. List one similarity and
difference between Vishing and this type of attack.