system threats

system threats

1. phishing.

   • where someone tries to find out someone's login details through e-mails.
   • a virus
     • don't open random e-mails

2. malware.

   • a software which designed to disrupt and damage.

3. brute force attack.

   • trial and error approach to finding out passwords.
     • guessing passwords and usernames for accounts you already have.

4. SQL injection attack.

   • a code injection technique that might destroy your database.
     • a virus

5. denial of service attack

   • disrupts a users access to a computer network.
     • floods website with lots of information so it crashes

6. data interception

   • an attacker monitors data streams to or from a target, in order to gather sensitive information. this attack usually involvessniffing network traffic.
     • they can discover usernames and passwords.