Security Threats: Detection and preventions

Security Threats: Detection and preventions

1. Phishing

   • Phishing is when you get emails pretending to be a big company to get you to log in so that they can steal your information.
   • Just not being stupid

2. Trojan

   • Trojan Horse is a Type of malware that disguises itself as something that looks ligitament then destroys, steals and distrupts

3. SQL injection

   • A SQl injection is when you inject some code to try get access
   • Pentitration testing
   • Validating
   • Escaping input stings

4. Brute force attack.

   • Brute force attack is when you try multiple passwords until you get the right one
   • Passwords
   • 2 step verification
   • Lock account after amount of tries with password

5. DDoS

   • DDoS is when you overload a server until it crashes and makes it harder for users to use
     • Firewall

6. Social engerneering

   • Social engerneering is when you manipulate a person for information.
   • biometric identification pmessures
   • User access levels
   • Network policy
   • Password
   • Website filter
   • Email filter

7. malware

   • Malware is a type of software that attacks and corrupts file
     • Anti-malware software
     • Scanning documents before opening

8. Spyware

   • Spyware is when hackers gain access to microphones and cameras
   • Don't leave phone unattended

9. Worm

   • Is a type of worm that can replecate itself without human interactions.