Assignment
1. Have you or someone you know ever received a chain letter, phishing message, or some other fraudulent message via email? If so, share this experience. Explain what type of message it was and what you did to get rid of it.
2. For this assignment, you are asked to conduct some Internet research on any matware, virus or DOS attack. Summarize your findings in 3-4 paragraphs and be sure to include a link to your reference source. Explain this occurrence in your own words (do not just copy and paste what you find on the Internet).
Include the following information:
1. Name of the Malware or Virus
2. When this incident occurred (date)
3. Impact it had or explanation of the damage it caused
4. How it was detected
5. Reference source citation
3. Do the following review questions:
• What is the basic building block of an 802.11 WLAN?
• Define an extended service set.
• List and briefly define IEEE 802.11 services.
• Is a distribution system a wireless network?
• How is the concept of an association related to that of mobility?
• What security areas are addressed by IEEE 802.11i?
• Briefly describe the five IEEE 802.11i phases of operation.
• What is the difference between TKIP and CCMP?
4. In no less than 250 words, describe the difference between a fat AP and a thin AR What is needed to deploy a thin AP? Are there any security considerations to think about between the 2 different APs? Respond to two other learners by the end of the week.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.