Nadia Simpson

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Homework 8

 One of the challenges that Jeremy encountered was making sure that he didn’t raise suspicion when he was attempting to hack into the network. Another challenge when he was doing penetration testing was that he wasn’t able to crack passwords using Hashcat. His computer had a log collector so if he were to do anything …

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Homework 7

1. What are the benefits of folder and file auditing? Folder and file auditing helps monitor and track access to files and folders, allowing administrators to detect unauthorized access, modifications, and deletions. It also provides valuable insights for security purposes, helping organizations comply with regulatory requirements. Additionally, it helps with troubleshooting and identifying user behavior …

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Homework 6

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.  Listen to “Episode #25: Alberto of the DarkNet Diaries podcast which can be found at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/25/ …

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Homework 5

1. Discuss the differences between physical switches and virtual switches. A physical switch is a hardware device that connects multiple computers, servers, or network devices within a local area network (LAN), allowing communication between them. A virtual switch, on the other hand, is a software-based switch used in virtualized environments to facilitate communications between virtual …

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Homework 4

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.  Listen to “Episode #77: Olympic Destroyer of the DarkNet Diaries podcast which can be found …

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Homework 3

Listen to “Episode #53: Shadow Brokers” of the DarkNet Diaries podcast which can be found at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/53/  Based on the podcast, answer the following questions. 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 …

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Homework 2

Listen to “Episode #54: NotPetya of the DarkNet Diaries podcast which can be found at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/54/Links to an external site.  Based on the podcast, answer the following questions. Listen to “Episode #54: NotPetya of the DarkNet Diaries podcast which can be found at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/54/  Based on the podcast, answer the following questions.  Mimikatz was one of …

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Homework 1

HW1: Create a comparison/contrast table in a Word document that outlines the features of all the previous versions of Microsoft Windows Servers to present day. This will allow for a comprehensive analysis of the various servers and their unique attributes. By comparing these features, we can gain a better understanding of the evolution of Microsoft …

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Article Review 2

The article reviewed, Cybercrime Fear Among Young Adults: Psychological and Social Determinants, published in the Cybercrime Journal, explores the factors influencing fear of cybercrime among young people, particularly college students. This study is relevant to social science principles as it examines the psychological and societal impacts of cybercrime victimization and highlights how social media contributes …

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Article Review 1

The article reviewed is titled “Victimization of Deepfake in the Metaverse: Toward a Practical Management Framework and is published in the International Journal of Cybersecurity and Cybercrime. The article relates to principles of social science because it addresses the ways deepfake technology affects societal structures, particularly in terms of victimization and inequality. It highlights how …

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