COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Malware
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Software
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Brute-force attacks
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Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks
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Phishing
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spear Phishing. Spear phishing involves targeting a specific individual in an organization to try to steal their login credentials. Vishing. Email Phishing. HTTPS Phishing. Pharming. Pop-up Phishing. Evil Twin Phishing. Watering Hole Phishing. More items
Detailed explanation-2: -Email phishing is the most common type of phishing, and it has been in use since the 1990s. Hackers send these emails to any email addresses they can obtain. The email usually informs you that there has been a compromise to your account and that you need to respond immediately by clicking on a provided link.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phishing scams account for nearly 22 percent of all data breaches that occur thus securing it a position as one of the most prevalent cybercrimes in the FBI’s 2021 IC3 Report. It was also reported that in 2021 nearly 83% of companies experienced phishing attacks.