Security Threats

Security Threats

1. DDoS

   • Distributed Denial of Service Attack
   • Useless data packets are send to the server in orde to make it crash
   • Can be prevented using pentesting to check for weakness on the server

2. Active attack

   • When someone attacks a network with malware
   • Main defence against it is a firewall
   • They are more easily detected

3. Scareware

4. Spyware

5. Passive attack

   • Where someone monitors data travelling on a network on a network intercepts any sensitive information they find
   • They use network-monitoring software such as packet sniffers. They are hard to detect as the hacker is quietly listening.
   • Use data encryption
   • Don't enter sensitive data on a public wifi

6. Insider attack

   • When someone within an organisation exploits their network access to steal information
   • Enforce user access levels to control who can see certain data
   • Use secure biometric logins

7. Botnet

8. Brute force attack

   • Is a type of active attack used to gain information by cracking passwords using trial and error
   • They use automated software used to produce hundreds of likely password
   • Use two step verification
   • Use strong passwords. Limit login attempts

9. Ransomware

10. Trojan horse