Network Security: An MPE/iX Overview

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GENERAL NETWORKING
• Who are the adversaries? (cont)
•Hackers
– Attacks for the challenge
– Own subculture with names, lingo and rules
– Stereotypically young, male and socially on the fringe
– Can have considerable expertise and passion for attacks
•Lone criminals
– Attack for financial gain
– Cause the bulk of computer-related crimes
– Usually target a single method for the attack