TYPES OF CYBER ATTACKS

Phishing :

"Phish" is pronounced just like it's spelled, which is to say like the word "fish" — the analogy is of an angler throwing a baited hook out there (the phishing email) and hoping you bite. The "ph" is part of a tradition of whimsical hacker spelling, and was probably influenced by the term "phreaking," short for "phone phreaking," an early form of hacking that involved playing sound tones into telephone handsets to get free phone calls.

Phishing is a type of attack which attempts to steal sensitive information like user login credentials and credit card number. It occurs when an attacker is masquerading as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication.

Phishing starts with a fraudulent email or other communication that is designed to lure a victim. The message is made to look as though it comes from a trusted sender. If it fools the victim, he or she is coaxed into providing confidential information, often on a scam website. Sometimes malware is also downloaded onto the target’s computer.

How Phishing Works :

How to avoid Phishing :

• Keep Informed About Phishing Techniques
• Think Before You Click!
• Install an Anti-Phishing Toolbar
• Verify a Site’s Security
• Check Your Online Accounts Regularly
• Keep Your Browser Up to Date
• Use Firewalls
• Be Wary of Pop-Ups
• Use Antivirus Software
• Never Give Out Personal Information

• Cyber Attack Introduction

TYPES OF CYBER ATTACKS

• Man In The Middle Attack
• Brute Force & Dictionary Attack
• SQL Injection
• Botnet
• Trojan Horse
• Malware Attack
• Cryptojacking
• Phishing
• Session Hijacking
• DNS Spoofing
• DOS Attack

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