Cybersecurity Threats

Everything you need to know about these threats👇

🎣Phishing attacks involve tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or financial details, by impersonating trustworthy entities via email, text messages, or phone calls.

📁Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files or locks users out of their systems, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for restoring access to the data or device.

📶DDoS attacks overwhelm a system, network, or website with an excessive amount of traffic, rendering it inaccessible to legitimate users.

🦠Malware is malicious software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. Different types of malware include viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, and ransomware.

💬MitM attacks intercept communication between two parties, allowing attackers to eavesdrop, alter, or manipulate the data being transmitted.

🤫Insider threats involve individuals within an organisation exploiting their access privileges to steal data, sabotage systems, or cause harm to the organisation's security posture.

💉SQL injection attacks exploit vulnerabilities in web applications to execute malicious SQL commands, potentially allowing attackers to access, modify, or delete data stored in databases.

🛡️Zero-day exploits target vulnerabilities in software or systems that are unknown to the vendor, enabling attackers to launch attacks before a patch or fix is available.

🔑Credential theft involves stealing login credentials, such as usernames and passwords, through various means, while credential stuffing involves using stolen credentials to gain unauthorised access to user accounts on various websites or platforms.

⚙️Social engineering attacks manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or performing actions that compromise security, often through psychological manipulation or deception. This can include tactics such as phishing, pretexting or tailgating

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