Types Of Cyber Attacks What Is A Cyber Attack? Acyber attackrefers to an action designed to target a computer or any element of a computerized information system to change, destroy, or steal data, as well as exploit or harm a network. Cyber attacks have been on the rise, in sync with ...
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Computer Viruses Perhaps the most well-known computer security threat, a computer virus is a program written to alter the way a computer operates, without the permission or knowledge of the user. A virus replicates and executes itself, usually doing damage to your computer in the process. Care...
Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) attacks are cyberattacks that occur when an attacker intercepts communications between two parties without their knowledge. They position themselves in the middle of the communication channel to eavesdrop on, alter, or redirect data being exchanged. This type of attack typic...
This is one of the detestable malware-based attacks. Ransomware enters your computer network and encrypts your files using public-key encryption. Unlike other malware, this encryption key remains on the hacker’s server. Attacked users are then asked to pay a huge ransom to receive this private...
Example: A human-operated attack occurred in the US, where a cybercriminal managed to take charge of the computer system that controlled the drinking water of a major city. They were able to increase the levels of sodium hydroxide in the water to dangerous levels....
Computer viruses are commonly spread via email. Hackers can use other people's email accounts to spread malware and carry out wider cyberattacks. Therefore, if an email account has sent emails in the outbox that a user did not send, then this could be a sign of a computer virus. Changes...
(where malicious software is installed on a system without the user's knowledge), denial-of-service attacks (where attackers flood a system with traffic in order to overwhelm it), and ransomware attacks (where attackers encrypt files on a victim's computer and demand payment in exchange for ...
Polymorphic viruses are becoming more prevalent as hackers become more sophisticated in their attacks. 10 Ways to Protect Your Company from Computer Viruses It’s essential to take steps to protect your company from computer viruses. Here are some tips to keep your company safe: Back-Up Your ...
They initiate attacks when triggering conditions are met. Features of computer viruses Symptoms of Computer Virus Infection If your computer has the following symptoms, it may be infected by a computer virus, requiring attention and timely handling: The operating system fails to start normally or ...