Today, cyber attacks are common and increasing at a rapid speed. According to sources, cyber attackers launch special kinds of campaigns and scripts with the use of highly advanced networked-based worms to gain access to data without the permission of the owner. They do use it without any human intervention so tracking them down is quite difficult nowadays. However, many agencies like Cisco have been building shields for the business to keep the cyber attackers out and prevent your confidential data from cyber hackers.
Before moving ahead, let’s have a quick introduction to Cyberattacks.
A cyber-attack is an attempt with the intention to get access to someone else’s database, steal confidential information, breach the network operations and transfer the data to their rivals. The goals of the hackers are different, it may be the destruction of data, ransom, rivalry, or just for fun. Mostly, hackers attack for the destruction of data.
The main aim of attackers is to disable, destroy, control the devices or to change, delete, manipulate, infuse fake data, and steal or delete the data within the system.
To know it better, look at the below cyber-attack types one by one.
Types of Cyber Attacks:
Malware:
The most common cyber-attack name is “Malware” which encompasses several kinds of attacks that include viruses, worms & spyware. It mostly uses a vulnerability to break a computer network when a user intentionally or unintentionally clicks on a dangerous link and downloads the file or email attachment. Once clicked, a planted malicious software is installed on the system and then starts its work.
Below are a few common malware but not limited.
- Viruses
- Trojans
- Worms
- Ransomware attacks on business
- Spyware
Phishing
Phishing attacks are now common & involve dropping mass amounts of spammy or dummy emails to the users & disguised as it is coming from an authentic source. The fraudulent emails are seemed of being legitimate but the file or link in the mail can grant cyberattacks access to the device to get control of the system. With that phishing tactics, they install scripts to extract the data like financial data, images, user information & more.
Have a look at the below phishing attack types:
- Spear Phishing
- Whaling
- Pharming
Denial-of-Service (DOS) Attack:
The DOS attacks work by flooding servers, computer networks, or website with traffic to break the system or overload bandwidth. So, the overall system is crashed for some time and in between the attackers can do their unethical work. Well, a DOS attack is mostly launched from various host devices to make the whole system or server offline.
Common types of DoS attacks are:
- TCP SYN
- Teardrop
- Flood
- Botnets
- Ping-of-death
SQL Injections:
The attack mostly occurs when a cyber hacker inserts a query or code into the database server with the help of Server Query Language (SQL) which forces the database server to view and transfer the protected / vital information.
The SQL injectors use the parameters not value to allow the backend to run the queries and deliver data to them. Their main victims are unprotected websites, search box, basic level secured databases, and forms with less validation ability.
Password Attack:
Passwords are used everywhere from unlocking the device to accessing the secured database. It is a primary attack for the hackers to get access to someone’s devices and so their data. Password attackers use various methods to crack an individual’s password.
The most systematic method is known as “brute-force attack”, actually it is a program to try all possible options to guest the right password.
Using two-factor authentication and account lockout practices is useful to protects your mobile device from hackers.
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