Types of Cyber Attack

"We list the most common types of cyber attacks in this week's Tech-Week picece. Please be aware of them for your own safety.

Phishing: Phishing attacks are attempts to trick someone into revealing personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. Phishing attacks can be carried out through email, text messages, social media, or fake websites.

Spoofing: Spoofing attacks involve imitating a trusted source, such as a bank or a friend, in order to trick someone into giving up personal information or clicking on a malicious link.

Man-in-the-middle attack: A man-in-the-middle attack is a cyberattack where an attacker intercepts communication between two parties. The attacker can then eavesdrop on the communication or even modify it.

SQL injection: SQL injection is a type of cyberattack that targets websites and applications that rely on databases. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code into a website or application in order to steal data, modify data, or even take down the entire system.

Cross-site scripting (XSS): XSS attacks involve injecting malicious code into a website or application. This code can then be used to steal data, redirect users to malicious websites, or even hijack their sessions.

Denial-of-service (DoS) attack: A DoS attack is an attempt to overload a website or server with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

Password attack: Password attacks are attempts to guess a user's password. Attackers can use a variety of methods to guess passwords, including brute-force attacks (trying every possible combination of characters) and dictionary attacks (trying words that are commonly used as passwords).

Ransomware: Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files, making them inaccessible. Attackers then demand a ransom payment in order to decrypt the files.

Drive-by download: A drive-by download is a type of malware attack that occurs when a user visits a malicious website. The website can then exploit vulnerabilities in the user's web browser or operating system to download malware onto their computer."

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