WIC3004 Computer

Penetration

Introduction to the Course

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya. Semester 2, 2020/2021
The Course
• At the end of course, you should be able to
• Identify suitable principles and techniques in
computer penetration
• Apply computer penetration techniques based
upon suitable selection process
• Solve security problems on appliances by using
computer penetration process

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The Course
• Lecturer
• Dr. Muhammad Reza bin Z’aba
• Room B-2-17
• reza.zaba@um.edu.my
• Class: Tuesday, 3pm – 5pm
• Tutorials (Thursday)
• T1: 4pm – 5pm
• T2: 5pm – 6pm

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 Assessment
• Online Midterm Test (20%)
• Week 8 (27 April 2021)
• Group Assignment (30%)
• Due Week 12 (6 June 2021)
• Final Exam Component (50%)
• Individual Assessment (20%)*
• Final Test (30%)*

*to be confirmed.
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Outline
Week Description
1-10 First Term of Lecture
8 27 April 2021 (Tuesday): Online Mid-Term Test
8 29 April 2021 (Thursday): Nuzul Quran (State
Holiday)
9 Seminar by Alumni
10 13 May 2021 (Thursday): Hari Raya
Mid-Term Break (17 – 23 May 2021)
11-14 Second Term of Lecture
12 6 June 2021 (Sunday): Group Assignment Due
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Spectrum
• Slides marked with “2019/2020” are from
previous session
• Latest slides will be uploaded as the course is
progressing
• Password for attendance will be given prior
to lecture/tutorial

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Tools
• VirtualBox
• Require downloading of large files
• Kali Linux
• Get familiar with Linux commands