More concretely, this type of cyber attack aims atoverloading the targeted resource with requests, so as to exhaust the bandwidth and cause a clear slowdown or a total stop of operation. Hackers can also use several compromised devices to launch this type of attack, which are DDoS. 2- Malw...
We’ll discuss 19 different types of malware in-depth, including examples of cyber attacks that used them and the steps you need to take to protect against each, followed by some general malware protections for businesses and individuals. Below is a chart summarizing each malware type, with a...
Identity fraud is mostly carried out through cyber attacks such as: Malware Attack Malware is a type of malicious software that is designed to damage or disable computer systems on various operating systems, such as Windows, Apple, Android, and Linux. It can be used to steal important files,...
Spoofing is commonly used as the first stage in a broader cyberattack, such as a man-in-the-middle attack or a web ransomware attack. Spoofing can be used using a variety of communication channels and requires different levels of technical expertise. Phishing attacks, which are scams aimed at...
How to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity to Mitigate DDoS Attacks One way to counter these types of attacks is to use load balancing. In a distributed denial of service attack, you have malicious traffic of different types coming from many sources. So what you can do is increase the capacity of...
Black hats find motivation in their own financial gain, but also cyber espionage, protesting, or for the sheer thrill of it. They attempt to steal, encrypt, or destroy personal data, financial information or login details and thus cause harm to those they attack. They act without the knowledg...
In a volumetric attack, the target resource is taken down with a huge amount of traffic. Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and transit-link DDoS are examples of these types of attacks.A DDoS attack is a cyber-attack in which the attacker sends out a huge number of requests to exhaust...
TYPES OF Example Of A Trojan Horse A Trojan horse isn’t just a single type of virus. It also varies to its purpose. The cyber criminal can target a specific person or disseminate theTrojan horseof his choice everywhere. This list will make you understand the different types of Trojan hors...
Different Types of Computer Viruses There are several types of computer viruses, each with its own unique characteristics and method of attack. Here are the most common types of computer viruses: File Infectors File infectors are the most common type of computer virus. They attach themselves to...
Penetration Testing or Pen testing is the type of security testing performed as an authorized cyberattack on the system to find out the weak points of the system in terms of security. Pen testing is performed by outside contractors, generally known as ethical hackers. That is why it is also...