Types of Cyber Attacks: A Brief Overview

 

Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, demanding vigilance from individuals and organizations alike. Here's a concise look at various cyber-attacks:

1. Phishing:

Whale Phishing: Targets high-profile individuals.

Spear Attack: Precision-targeted phishing.

Pharming: Redirects users to malicious sites.

2. Injection:

SQL Threat: Exploits SQL database vulnerabilities.

3. Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attack:

Session Hijacking: Steals active sessions.

IP Spoofing: Masks the attacker's identity.

Replay: Replays intercepted data.

4. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack:

Overwhelms a system, causing service disruption.

5. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS):

Exploits web application vulnerabilities.

6. AI-Powered Attacks:

Harnesses artificial intelligence for cyber threats.

7. Password Attacks:

Brute Force: Repeated login attempts.

Guessing: Predicts passwords.

Dictionary Attack: Uses precompiled lists.

8. Eavesdropping Attack:

Intercepts and monitors communication.

9. Drive-By Attack:

Malicious code execution upon website visit.

10. Ransomware Attack:

Encrypts files, demanding ransom for decryption.