Host computers, Routers, Servers – You’ve Been Targeted

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Too often you are tempted to put in a quick fix and consider a problem solved. However, in the complex matter of network security, you’ll find there are no quick fixes. Because a network is composed of many components, hackers, crackers, and detractors have a large number of devices they can target, such as these:

Routers—These […]

Your Network Under Fire Common Attacks continue…

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SYN Flooding
As you may recall, the SYN (synchronization) bit is used during the initial setup of a TCP/IP connection. It’s part of the three-way handshake. When a computer receives a request to open a new TCP session, the initial packet has the SYN bit set. The computer receiving this packet will set aside buffe in […]

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