“why” cyber attacks are launched. The spectacular factor which is measured by the actual damage achieved by the attack. The fear factor, which is the ability to create fear by the attack. Lastly, the vulnerability factor that targets the vulnerability of an organization or government ...
In this blog, you will know what is cyber safety? and the various aspects of cyber safety. You will also understand how cyber safety and security are important.
This makes phishing one of the most prevalent cybersecurity threats around, rivaling distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, data breaches, and many kinds of malware. Knowing the different types of phishing attacks can equip you to protect your organization from each. 1. Spear phishing ...
The nature of these threats often creates a sense of urgency around account security or financial opportunities. Payment systems (merchant card processors): Payment processors, reflecting 5.8% of all phishing attacks, are prime targets for cyber criminals due to the sensitive financial data they ...
Types of cyber attacks Blogs Features HomeBack to home page Brute force attackWhat is a brute force attack?One of the least advanced but most successful techniques used by hackers to break into a network, a brute force attack is achieved by employing a trial-and-error method of enteri...
Brute force attacks are not illegal in and of themselves. They’re a highly valuable tool for determining the strength of your passwords, and companies often use them to improve their cybersecurity capabilities. But brute force attacks are illegal when used as a method of hacking to access data...
Understanding Social Engineering Tactics: 8 Attacks to Watch Out For Social engineering is a dangerous weapon many cybercriminals use to achieve their nefarious goals. It leverages psychological manipulation to deceive individuals into divulging confidential or personal information. Unlike traditional hacking,...
The main goal of this study is to analyse the types of hackers and cyberattacks in the aviation industry, to enhance cybersecurity in the air sector. This manuscript has identified 12 different typologies of hackers in the aviation context. First, those hackers who exercise responsibility in prop...
The highest profile cyber-attacks typically come from this type of approach. The most common spear phishing message will be designed to look as if someone wants you to change your password because of an issue on the service side. In this case, the message will appear to be a legit message...
Learn what threat hunting is, how it is different from threat intelligence, and the role it plays in cybersecurity. Discover how it can stop advanced attacks.