8 Types of Cyber Attacks

Malware

Short for #malicious #software, this is a type of unwanted software that is installed without your consent. Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are examples of the malicious software referred to as malware.

Cybercriminal

Criminals, such as black hat hackers who use malevolent programs on a computer and the Internet to commit illegal activity. This can be breaking into computers and stealing personal/corporate data or disrupting operations, among many others.

Trojan Horse

A Trojan horse is a destructive computer program that masquerades itself as a benign file or application (such as .jpg or .doc). It then opens a "backdoor" or access to your PC without your knowledge.

Botnet

A botnet is a large network of compromised computers. A "bot" is malicious software that enables cybercriminals to control your computer without your knowledge and use it to execute illegal activities. such as send out spam, spread viruses, etc.

Virus

Harmful computer programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and interfere with computer operations. A virus can corrupt or delete data on your computer and damage your hard drive.

Worm

This self-replicating malicious computer program uses a computer network to send copies of itself to other computers on the same network, Unlike a virus, it doesn't need to attach itself to an existing program. Worms almost always cause some damage to a network

Spyware

Spyware, which can be legitimate software, monitors a user's online activity and collects various personal information, such as Internet surfing habits, etc. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user and can be difficult to detect.

Phishing

Phishing is a type of online identity theft that uses email and fraudulent websites designed to steal your personal data or information, such as credit card numbers, passwords, account data, or other information.