COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY
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Denial-of-service
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Man-in-the-middle attack
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Eavesdropping attack
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Reconnaissance attack
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Detailed explanation-1: -Man-in-the-middle attacks: Are a type of session hijacking. Involve attackers inserting themselves as relays or proxies in an ongoing, legitimate conversation or data transfer. Exploit the real-time nature of conversations and data transfers to go undetected.
Detailed explanation-2: -A man in the middle (MITM) attack is a general term for when a perpetrator positions himself in a conversation between a user and an application-either to eavesdrop or to impersonate one of the parties, making it appear as if a normal exchange of information is underway.
Detailed explanation-3: -A man-in-the-browser attack exploits vulnerabilities in web browsers like Google Chrome or Firefox. Trojan horses, worms, exploits, SQL injections and browser add-ons can all be attack vectors. The goal is often to capture login credentials to financial services companies like your credit card company or bank account.
Detailed explanation-4: -A passive attack is a network attack in which a system is monitored and sometimes scanned for open ports and vulnerabilities. The purpose of a passive attack is to gain information about the system being targeted; it does not involve any direct action on the target.