COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Phishing
|
|
|
Ransomware
|
|
|
flour-based
|
|
|
Type
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Ransomware scans a local device and any network-connected storage, which means a vulnerable device makes the local network a potential victim. If the local network is a business, the ransomware could encrypt important documents and system files that could halt services and productivity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Historically, the two main types of ransomware are crypto and locker. More recently, double extortion and ransomware as a service (RaaS) have become popular among threat actors.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malware. Phishing. Man-in-the-middle attack (MITM) Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. SQL injection. Zero-day exploit. DNS Tunnelling. Business Email Compromise (BEC) More items •16-Mar-2023
Detailed explanation-4: -Exploitable vulnerabilities. Brute-force credential attacks. Social engineering. Previously compromised credentials. Abuse of trust.
Detailed explanation-5: -Malware attack. Social engineering attacks. Software supply chain attacks. Advanced persistent threats (APT) Distributed denial of service (DDoS) Man-in-the-middle attack (MitM) Password attacks. 01-Feb-2023