Network threats

Network threats

1. Active attack

   • Is when someone attacks a network with a malware. They are easily detected, The main defence is a firewall.

2. Passive attack

   • an attempt at looking for passwords without the user's knowledge

3. Insider attack

   • someone with inside access exploits their access to steal information

4. Brute force attack

   • used to gain information by cracking passwords through trail and error.

5. DDOS

   • A deliberate attempt to prevent legitimate users of a network from accessing the services provides be a server. These attacks can involve thousands of different systems bombarding a server with requests for access to services. Computers from all around the world to take part in the attack.

6. Malware

   • Malware is installed on someone's device without their knowledge or consent

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8. Phising

   • An attempt to gain sensitive or important information through trusted mediums. these are fake sites pretending to be trusted sites like paypal

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