e-Commerce security: Attacks and preventive strategies - VI

Points the attacker can target

As mentioned, the vulnerability of a system exists at the entry and exit points within the system. Figure 3 shows an e-Commerce system with several points that the attacker can target:

• Shopper
• Shopper' computer
• Network connection between shopper and Web site's server
• Web site's server
• Software vendor

Figure 3. Points the attacker can target 
 

These target points and their exploits are explored later in this article.