5 main forms of attack

5 main forms of attack

1. Passive attack

   • Where a hacker monitors data travelling on a network.

2. Active attack

   • A network attack where the hacker attempts to change data or introduce malware.

3. Insider attack

   • A network attack where somewhere within the organisation exploits their network access to steal information.

4. Brute force attack

   • A network attack which uses software to crack security passwords through trial and error.

5. Denial of service attack

   • A network attack which stops users from accessing a part of a network or website.