network security attacks

network security attacks

1. brute force attacks

   • use a strong password with 8 characters,upper and lower case letters,numbers and symbols.
   • a brute force attack is when software is used to try different combinations of passwords to gain unauthorised access.
   • you can use a 2 step verivication. for example, a code that is sent to your mobile phone to comfirm you idemity.

2. phishing

   • it is normally sent by an email or text message that is used to sent a link to scam people into believing they are giving their details to a bank or royal mail packets ect. However the deatils you gave out will actrally be sent to unauthorised users who can then hack you accounts.

3. spyware

   • it records the activity on you computer like you keystrokes, thereby logging you password for instance then sendong the data back over the network to attack instigator.
   • to stop this, you should use trusted antivirus software with anti syp-ware features. dont download suspisous malware from suspisous emails. Also dont emter you details from emails if they dont seems quite right.

4. trojan horse

   • Gains accsess to a computer by pretending to be a legiitmate software. iit allows unauthorised backdoor accsess to a computer without the user beinf aware.
   • to prevent this you should never download or install from a source you dont 100% trust. never download a program sent to you in an email as they could be scamming you.

5. adware

6. DDo attack

   • you help prevent a DDo attack, you can use a firewall to control which data packets and be sent and recieved so that unauthorised users cant hack your device.
   • A DDo attack is when the network server is over loaded with data packets so that it isnt able to run because it is overwhelmed.

7. blagging.

   • it is when frauders look over the shoulder of the user so that they are able to see their passwords and details.

8. computer worm

9. computer virus

   • inserts themselves in normal programs. it can replicate itself and transfer to one computer to another. they are activated by a user often as emial attachments to other files and programs.
   • to prevent this you should use a strong password, keep the data up to date, use antivirus software and you can use a firewall.