Eight common types of cyber attacks

Eight common types of cyber attacks

1️⃣ Ransomware:
Malicious software that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom for their decryption.

2️⃣ Malware:
A general term for malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, and ransomware.

3️⃣ Phishing:
A deceptive technique where attackers impersonate legitimate entities to trick users into revealing sensitive information or installing malware.

4️⃣ DoS/DDoS:
A denial-of-service attack that overwhelms a target system or network with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users. DDoS attacks use multiple compromised systems to launch the attack, says Cisco.

5️⃣ Man-in-the-Middle (MitM):
An attack where an attacker intercepts and potentially manipulates communication between two parties without their knowledge.

6️⃣ Zero-Day Exploit:
An attack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability in software, making it particularly dangerous.

7️⃣ SQL Injection:
An attack that exploits vulnerabilities in web applications to manipulate database queries and potentially gain unauthorized access or data.

8️⃣ Cross-Site Scripting (XSS):
An attack that injects malicious scripts into websites to hijack user sessions or steal information.

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