CS338 Computer Security
Monday, 23 October 2023

- Playing with nc (also known as netcat)
    - port scanning
    - file transfer
    - chat
    - ...?

- Passwords assignment (due Saturday)

- Possible directions to go. What do you think?
    - pen-testing
    - malware (structure and history)
    - web security
        - SQL injection *
        - cross-site scripting
        - cross-site request forgery
        - ...
    - history
        - the history of viruses
        - the history of hacking
        - the crypto wars
            fights over "end to end encryption"
            new article by Susan Landau
            etc.
    - how does AITM happen?
    - other?
        - "deep web" - Tor, etc.
        - real-life examples
        - scamming / social engineering
        - how to we protect ourselves?
        - VPNs
        - storing info securely