The Darkside of the Web

Use of the Internet and WWW is not without its risks and the Internet is not always a friendly place.

1. Spear Phishing - explain how it is different from phishing.
2. Read about Cryptodefense. Describe how this piece of malware works.
3. What is Pharming and how is it different from Phishing?
   
4. Describe what a bot net is.
5. What are some of the tasks bot nets perform?
6. Social engineering is one trick used by hackers as well as hoaxsters. Give an example of a pitch that a hoaxster might use to get you to forward an email to everyone you know.
7. What are some of the clues that an email might be a hoax or a phishing attack?