Network security threats

Network security threats

1. Virus

2. Worm

   • worms can modify or delete files sometimes a computer worm's purpose is to only make duplicates of itself over and over

3. Phishing

   • is a type of social engineering attack often uses to steal the users data such as login details or credit card numbers

4. Trojan horse

   • is a type of malicious code or software that seems ligitimate but can take control of your computer. it is designed to damage your data or network

5. Spyware

   • is a malicious designed to enter your computer device and gather data on you and forward it to a third party without your consent

6. Brute force

   • Gaining unauthorised access to a network by using a computer program to try find all possible password combinations until the correct password is found

7. DDoS

   • A DDoS attack occurs when multiple systems flood the bandwidth or resources of a targeted system