Network Security Threats

Network Security Threats

1. Computer Virus

   • A computer virus is a software program downloaded onto a user's computer without the user's knowledge and performs actions that are often malicious. It can self-replicate, inserting itself onto other programs or files, infecting computers infinitely in the process.

2. Trojan

   • A Trojan horse is a type of malicious code or software that disguises it's self as a legitimate software that can take control of your computer. A Trojan is designed to inflict harmful actions on your devices and data.

3. Spyware

   • Spyware is a general term for a range of malware such as keyloggers, remote access trojans, and backdoor trojans.
   • biometric meassures
   • stop leaving your phone unattended

4. Worms

   • A computer worm is a type of malware that can self-replicate and spread without human interaction once it has entered a system.
   • Scanning documents before opening
   • don't trust shady emails

5. Phishing

   • Phishing is when you get emails pretending to be from a legitimate source, then asking you to type in personal or private information.
   • don't be stupid

6. DDos

   • Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks work by flooding a website's servers, applications or other Internet-connected resources with unwanted traffic so that the server shuts down.
   • Firewall

7. Adware

   • Adware is a form of unwanted software that displays advertisements and collects information about users' behavior. Sometimes, adware may come attached to shareware files, infecting users' computers that way, but most of the time doesn't do much harm other than slowing down the devices performance
   • don't click on pop ups

8. Brute Force Attack

   • A brute-force attack is when an attacker repeatedly and systematically submitting different usernames and passwords until the right combination is found.
   • A way to prevent is to lock accounts after to many log-in attempts.
   • strong passwords and 2 step verification

9. SQL injection

   • An attack technique that exploits a security vulnerability. Hackers use injections to obtain commands
   • penetration testing