Network Security Threats

Network Security Threats

1. DDoS

   • Its where a client will use a botnet to flood a server and make it crash

2. Active Attack

   • When someone attacks a network with malware or other planned attacks

3. Scareware

   • User gets a message saying the have a virus and if clicked they get malware

4. Spyware

   • Software which spys on your device

5. Viruses

   • Malware which affects you device

6. Worm

   • A standalone malware which reproduces and replicates itself to get other devices. spread across networks

7. Botnet

   • A network of private devices infected with malicious software controlled as a group without the owners knowledge

8. Passive attack

   • Is where someone monitors data travelling on a network and intercepts sensitive data they use network monitoring hardware and software such as packet sniffers

9. Insider Attack

   • People tacking your network from the inside

10. Brute Force Attack

    • Trial and error method of getting details about the users

11. Ransomware

    • When a hacker locks your device and you have to pay to unlock it

12. Trojan Horse

    • Malware pretending to be something good