network security threats

network security threats

1. DDos

   • this is where the attacker sends a large amounts of requests to a sever to over run it so it crashes

2. active attack

   • main protection against a active attack is a firewall
   • where someone attacks a network with malware

3. trojain horse

   • A trojan horse is a virus which is desgised as something else like a game,video or song

4. scareware

   • this is where it spy's on what you are doing to get personal info such as your bank pin ect.

5. spyware

6. viruses

7. ransomware

   • This is where a hacker hacks your network and demands money else they will start deleting stuff or messing stuff up

8. brute force attack

   • this is an attack with is where they try crack you password through trail and error

9. insider attack

   • some within an organisation exploits their network access to steal information

10. Botnet

11. passive acttack

    • Is where someone monitors a network and intercepts any sensitive infomation

12. worm