Summary

Recap

• Hackers use a variety of means to penetrate systems.

• Password guessing / cracking is one of the first steps. This allows access to the most sensitive information.

• Password sniffing is a preferred eavesdropping tactic.

• Vulnerability scanning aids hacker to identify which password cracking / other technique to use.

• Key stroke logging /other spy ware tools are used as they gain entry to systems to keep up the attacks.

• Invariably evidence of "having been there and done the damage" is eliminated by attackers .

• Stealing files as well as Hiding files by way of Alternate Data Streams / Steganography is used to sneak out sensitive information.