different security threats to a network

different security threats to a network

1. passive attack

   • a passive attack is where someone monitors data travelling on a network and intercepts any sensitive information they find.

2. active attack

   • active attack is when someone attacks a network with malware or other planned attacks.

3. insider attack

   • brute force attack
     • brute force attack is a type of active attack used to gain information by cracking passwords through combinations.

4. denial of service (ddos)attack

   • a DOS attack is where a hacker tries to stop users from accessing a part of a network or website.

5. phising

6. spyware

7. scareware

8. ransomware

9. virus,worms,zombies & trojans