Network Security Threats

Network Security Threats

1. Malware

   • Is a file or code, typically delivered over a network, that infects, explores, steals or conducts virtually any behavior an attacker wants.

2. Phishing

   • An attempt to trick someone into giving information over the internet or by email that would allow someone else to take money out of their bank account:

3. Spear phishing

   • Spear phishing is a more sophisticated and elaborate version of phishing. It targets specific organisations or individuals, and seeks unauthorized access to confidential data

4. MITM

   • A cyberattack where the attacker secretly relays and possibly alters the communications between two parties who believe that they are directly communicating with each other, as the attacker has inserted themselves between the two parties.[

5. DoS

   • Is an attack meant to shut down a machine or network, making it inaccessible to its intended users.

6. SQL Injection

   • is a technique that attackers use to gain unauthorized access to a web application database by adding a string of malicious code to a database query.

7. Zero day exploit

   • Is an unknown security vulnerability or software flaw that a threat actor can target with malicious code.

8. Ransomware

   • A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.