Network security threats

Network security threats

1. trojan horse

   • the trojan horse gains access to a computer by pretending to be a legitimate software.it allows backdoor access without the user knowing.

2. phishing

   • phishing is where a person will get an email, call or text claiming to be (for example) your bank or other companies telling you that you need to give them your information so that your accounts are secure
   • in order to be safe from phishing emails check for things like poor grammar, companies you arnt even with and if there is a padlock on the website/link

3. worm

   • worms spread like viruses and dont require human intervention ,they attach themselves to network tools and spread automatically around the network quickly.

4. shoulder surfing

   • shoulder surfing is when fraudsters will look over your shoulder to see passwords and pins typed into a computer.

5. brute force attack

   • Brute force attack is when software is used to try different combinations of passwords to try gain
   • to protect yourself from brute force attack in the best way you can, make sure you have a strong 8 letter password, with lower case and upper case

6. two-step verification

   • Helps prevent brute force attacks
   • you will have to confirm your login before letting you into the account to make sure you cant get in unless you are the owner of the account.

7. passive attacks

   • when connected to a LAN that is for public use, hackers can get your information without you even knowing.