E-Commerce · Unit 5 · 7 hrs
Security in E-Commerce
Exam-focused notes for Security in E-Commerce (E-Commerce, CSC381): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 9 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- E-commerce Security
- Dimensions of E-commerce Security: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Authenticity, Nonrepudiation, Privacy
- Security Threats in E-commerce: Vulnerabilities in E-commerce, Malicious Code, Adware, Spyware, Social Engineering, Phishing, Hacking, Credit card fraud and Identity theft, Spoofing and Pharming
- Client and Server Security
- Data Transaction Security
- Security Mechanisms: Cryptography, Hash Functions, Digital Signatures, Authentication, Access Controls, Intrusion Detection System, Secured Socket Layer(SSL)
Security Mechanisms
How cryptography and hash functions are used in e-commerce to ensure security. [5]
E-commerce platforms handle sensitive data such as credit card numbers, personal information, and financial transactions. Cryptography and hash functions are two fundamental tools used to protect this data and ensure secure online transactions. --- Definiti...
Full solved answer →What is an intrusion? How intrusion detection systems are used to ensure security in e-commerce? [5]
An intrusion is any unauthorized attempt to access, manipulate, or compromise a computer system, network, or data. An intruder (also called a hacker) is an individual who gains unauthorized access to a computer system by finding weaknesses in security proce...
Full solved answer →What is social engineering? How access control mechanisms are used in e-commerce for authorization? [5]
Social engineering is the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information, rather than exploiti...
Full solved answer →What is cryptography? How cryptography can be used to ensure data and message transaction security in ecommerce?[10]
Cryptography is the science and art of transforming readable data (plaintext) into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using mathematical algorithms and keys, so that only authorized parties can read and understand the information. The word comes from the Gre...
Full solved answer →Security Threats in E-commerce
What is adware? How is the SSL protocol used in e-commerce? [5]
--- Adware is unwanted software designed to throw advertisements on our web browsers. Some security professionals view it as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). - Adware mostly comes with cracked and free illegal versions of software. - It operates withou...
Full solved answer →What is identity theft? How spoofing and pharming can impact e-commerce trades? [5]
Identity theft is a crime where someone wrongfully accesses and uses another person's personal information for economic gain. It occurs when someone manages to access personal information such as: - Bank account numbers - Home address - Birth date - Credit ...
Full solved answer →What are the security threats in e-commerce? How client server and data transactions securities are maintained in e-commerce?[10]
--- E-commerce involves buying and selling over public networks, making it vulnerable to various security threats. The most common and damaging threats are described below: --- Malicious code includes a variety of threats such as viruses, trojan horses, wor...
Full solved answer →Define malicious code. How the potentially unwanted programs like adware and spyware work? [5]
Malicious code (Malware) includes a variety of threats such as viruses, trojan horses, worms, ransomware, and other harmful programs. It refers to any unwanted file or program that can cause harm to a computer or compromise data stored on a computer. Malici...
Full solved answer →Dimensions of E-commerce Security
Why it is essential to enforce security in e-commerce? Discuss the different dimensions of e-commerce security from consumer and merchant perspectives.[10]
The Internet and Web are increasingly vulnerable to large-scale attacks led by organized gangs of criminals operating globally. In e-commerce platforms, products, services, cash, and sensitive information are all available on the Internet, making it an attr...
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