cyber criminal
Assignment: Footprinting
Since you did such a superb job deciphering the mysterious communiqué, the joint task force has asked for your assistance again with a new case. They have asked you to plan and conduct the preliminary passive scan. Using what you learned in class, conduct data gathering and footprinting on a website of your choice and prepare to provide your findings to the task force.
Write a paper in which you answer the following:
- Describe all preplanning activities prior to conducting the passive scan on the target site.
- Explain what tools are required to conduct a passive scan on a website or company.
- Outline the procedures and results of the data gathering, noting any flaws or weaknesses.
- Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Identify common information-gathering tools and techniques.
- Explain the process of network traffic analysis and sniffing and their appropriate tools.
- Compare and contrast defensive technologies.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in cybercrime techniques and response.
- Write clearly and concisely about topics related to cybercrime techniques and response using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Note: Use quality resources and assignment will be check for plagiarism.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Describe all preplanning activities prior to conducting the passive scan on the target site.–
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 15.52 (20.7%)
Competent 15.75 (21%) – 17.78 (23.7%)
Proficient 18 (24%) – 20.02 (26.7%)
Exemplary 20.25 (27%) – 22.5 (30%)
Explain what tools are required to conduct a passive scan on a website or company.–
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 15.52 (20.7%)
Competent 15.75 (21%) – 17.78 (23.7%)
Proficient 18 (24%) – 20.02 (26.7%)
Exemplary 20.25 (27%) – 22.5 (30%)
Outline the procedures and results of the data gathering, noting any flaws or weaknesses.–
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 15.52 (20.7%)
Competent 15.75 (21%) – 17.78 (23.7%)
Proficient 18 (24%) – 20.02 (26.7%)
Exemplary 20.25 (27%) – 22.5 (30%)
Provide and utilize at least three reputable references.–
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 2.59 (3.45%)
Competent 2.62 (3.5%) – 2.96 (3.95%)
Proficient 3 (4%) – 3.34 (4.45%)
Exemplary 3.38 (4.5%) – 3.75 (5%)
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements.–
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 2.59 (3.45%)
Competent 2.62 (3.5%) – 2.96 (3.95%)
Proficient 3 (4%) – 3.34 (4.45%)
Exemplary 3.38 (4.5%) – 3.75 (5%)