COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
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Malware
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Security best practices
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Hacking
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Social Engineering
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Detailed explanation-1: -A shoulder Surfing Attack is a social engineering technique where an attacker simply looks over someone’s shoulder to get confidential information.
Detailed explanation-2: -Social engineering attacks such as shoulder surfing involve observing you use your mobile phone, laptop or credit card in order to steal your sensitive personal information. Attacks are fairly common and tend to happen in public.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phishing. As one of the most popular social engineering attack types, phishing scams are email and text message campaigns aimed at creating a sense of urgency, curiosity or fear in victims.
Detailed explanation-4: -1. Phishing. Phishing is the most common type of social engineering attack, typically using spoofed email addresses and links to trick people into providing login credentials, credit card numbers, or other personal information.