Short Answer Questions (short answers should generally be at least three to four sentences in length. However, it is important to be as concise as possible when responding.) or you may choose to Upload a Two-Minute Audio or Video recording to answer the following questions.
Module 9 & 10
- What is the main purpose of using Secure Socket Layer (SSL)?
One of the purposes of using the Secure Socket layer is to ensure that sensitive information is transferred securely. Another purpose of using a Secure Socket Layer is to keep the connection secure and prevent hackers from modifying information transferred between two computers. The last purpose of using Secure Socket Layer is that it uses encryption for the data before it is sent to someone.
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)?
The advantage of using a Trusted Platform Module is that it provides security against cyber threats like ransomware and phishing. Another advantage of using a Trusted Platform Module is that it provides data encryption. The disadvantage of using a Trusted Platform Module is that hackers could get access to the TPM and send malicious code to it to gain control of the computer.
Listen to “Episode #21: Black Duck Eggs Diaries podcast which can be found at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/21/
Based on the podcast, answer the following questions.
1. How did law enforcement authorities manage to trace the illegal activities back to the main suspect in the case?
They were able to trace illegal activities back to the main suspect because Stan was able to find out that the restaurant across the street from the company was a Chinese intelligence operation. The first sign that something was going on at the restaurant was that the menu was only in Mandarin and when Stan started to speak Mandarin the employees got nervous. The Chinese restaurant had a special menu that had foods that only Chinese people would appreciate, like black duck eggs. They also offered free meeting rooms that could potentially have been recorded. Then Stan notified the FBI of the Chinese intelligence operation and as a result the FBI shut down the operation.
2. What was the significance of the term “Black Duck Eggs” in the context of the episode’s story?
The significance of the term ” black duck eggs was that it was offered on the menu of the restaurant that was also the site of a Chinese intelligence operation. It was also when they piecing things together that something was going on at the restaurant. Black duck eggs are also a Chinese delicacy, something only some familiar with Chinese culture would know about, which kind of raises suspicions.