Common Types of Cyberattacks - Part II.
If in the first part of this article on the common types of cyberattacks we explained the means that cybercriminals use to carry out the attack, in this article we will see the various ways they have to execute it. As we already said in the previous post, a cyberattack is any type of offensive maneuver used by individuals or entire organizations, which targets computer information systems, infrastructures, computer networks and/or personal computing devices. These attacks attempt through various means of malicious acts, usually originating from an anonymous source, to hack a system to steal, alter or destroy a specific target. Cybercriminals are individuals or teams of people who use technology to commit malicious activities on digital systems or networks with the intention of stealing confidential company information or personal data, and generating profits.
Common types of cyberattacks by their form:
Botnet:
Botnets are networks of hijacked computer devices that carry out various scams and cyberattacks. Their name combines two words: “robot” and “network.” Botnets are tools to automate mass attacks, such as data theft, server crashes, and malware distribution.
Botnets are built to grow, automate, and speed up a hacker’s ability to carry out larger attacks.
Spyware:
Spyware is any malicious software that secretly gathers information about a person or organization and sends it to another entity in a way that harms the user. It is designed to take partial or full control of a computer’s operation without the knowledge of its user. For example, by violating their privacy or endangering their device’s security. Websites may engage in spyware behaviors like web tracking. Spyware is frequently associated with advertising and involves many of the same issues.
Phising:
Phishing is a cybercrime in which someone posing as a legitimate institution contacts a target or targets by email, telephone, or text message to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking, credit card details, and passwords. Phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and often transparently mirror the targeted site, allowing the attacker to observe everything while the victim navigates the site and transverse any additional security.
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