Network Security Threats

Network Security Threats

1. Worm

   • A computer worm is a type of malware that spreads copies of itself from computer to computer. A worm can replicate itself without any human interaction, and it does not need to attach itself to a software program in order to cause damage.

2. Spyware

   • Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive

3. Virus

   • A computer virus, much like a flu virus, is designed to spread from host to host and has the ability to replicate itself. Similarly, in the same way that flu viruses cannot reproduce without a host cell, computer viruses cannot reproduce and spread without programming such as a file or document

4. Phishing

   • Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers

5. DDoS

   • A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic

6. Brute Force Attack

   • A brute force attack (also known as brute force cracking) is the cyberattack equivalent of trying every key on your key ring, and eventually finding the right one
   • Locking an account after a number of attempts to log in
   • 2 step verification

7. Trojan Horse

   • A Trojan horse or Trojan is a type of malware that is often disguised as legitimate software

8. Gaining unauthorized access to a network by using a computer program to try all possible password combinations until the correct password is found

9. Passive Attacks

   • Prevented by using encryption,network forensics and penetration testing

10. Malware

    • Prevented by running anti-malware software regularly
      • Not downloading sof