Abstract:
With the rise of WiFi, Web2.0, and other sophisticated Internet
applications, a new class of attack—the client-side attack—has become
increasingly popular and dangerous. For a client-side attack, the
attacker creates a situation such that if the client performs a certain
operation, such as browsing a malicious webpage, he will be compromised.
This kind of attack can usually bypass data center security measures or
client firewall by preying on client-side vulnerabilities and it could
be a serious threat to individual privacy and e-commerce. This seminar
discusses some well-known client-side attack techniques, such as
Phishing, Pharming, Man-in-the-Middle, and Malware infection, with live
demonstration.