Hackers' Use of Proxies in Antiforensics
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What is the primary purpose of using a well-configured proxy according to the text?

  • To increase network speed and efficiency
  • To provide robust anonymity and avoid logging activity (correct)
  • To bypass security measures like firewalls
  • To facilitate easy access to blocked websites
  • Why do attackers use proxies to send network traffic through another computer?

  • To ensure encryption of network traffic
  • To avoid detection by antivirus software
  • To increase the speed of network traffic
  • To hide their IP address and true physical location (correct)
  • What is a common use of proxies for students or employees according to the text?

  • Communicating with blocked services such as IRC and instant messaging (correct)
  • Hosting personal websites for academic or professional purposes
  • Improving network security within educational or corporate environments
  • Accessing restricted government databases
  • Why are Internet Protocol (IP) addresses traceable according to the text?

    <p>Because they are unique identifiers assigned to devices on a network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do attackers across country boundaries make it more difficult for law enforcement to locate them?

    <p>By using one (or multiple) proxies to hide their true locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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