network security

network security

1. malware

   • viruse
     • Viruses aid malware that can spread and damage your computer and can be ‘activated’ through human interaction
     • Viruses are dangerous because they are usually attached to emails
   • spyware
     • Spyware is when a software on your computer send keyboard patterns and passwords the hacker
     • This is dangerous you don’t know it is happening
   • adwear
     • Adware is when there are a lot of unwanted pop ups
     • Adware is dangerous because you could sell your data to these fake pop ups
   • pharming
     • Pharming is when people direct you from a legitimate website and direct you to a fake one
     • Pharming is dangerous because if you put your details into this fake website someone could use it to attack you

2. brute force attacks

   • Brute force attacks are when someone relentlessly tries to guess your password or uses a software to guess your password
   • This is dangerous because if they actually do guess you password they could take your precious data

3. Ransomware

   • Ransomware is when people take your data and get you to pay to get it back
   • Ransomware is dangerous because you could lose a lot of money to get your data back

4. Pretexting

   • Pretexting is when someone sends an email or phone call pretending to be someone else and try to get you to give important information
   • Pretexting is dangerous because some people don’t realize that this is Pretexting and that they are getting scammed and give up their personal information

5. DDos attacks

   • DDos attacks are when one computer sends multiple requests to one sever using zombie computers as well as their own
   • DDos attacks are dangerous because it could lead to loss revenue and brand damage

6. Worms

   • Worms can replicate themself and attach themselves to your computer however they don’t damage your software they slow down the network
   • Worms are dangerous because they do not need human interaction to activate

7. Phising

   • Phishing is when someone acts like a company to gain your personal information
   • Phishing is dangerous because some people do not realize that someone is phishing them

8. Baiting

   • Baiting is when someone offers you goods and in return you give them your personal information
   • This is dangerous because you will not actually get those goods even if you give them your personal information

9. Man in the middle attack

   • This is when you use unprotected internet and someone looks at the packets you send to the sever before they get there trying to see what you are doing
   • This is dangerous because you do not realize this is happening