Top 10 Common Cyber Threats

Images from News and Social Media

There are many cyber threats that businesses and individuals face on a daily basis.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

Here are the top 10 common cyber threats:

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

1. Phishing: This is when an attacker attempts to trick someone into clicking on a malicious link or email attachment.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

2. Malware: This is a type of software that is designed to damage or disable computers.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

3. Ransomware: This is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom to decrypt them.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

4. Denial of Service (DoS): This is when an attacker floods a victim's system with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

5. SQL Injection: This is when an attacker inserts malicious code into a database, resulting in data being compromised.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

6. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): This is when an attacker injects malicious code into a website, users being redirected to a malicious site.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

7. Password Attacks: This is when an attacker tries to guess or brute force their way into a victim's account.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

8. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks: This is when an attacker intercepts communication between two parties

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

9. Social Engineering: This is when an attacker uses psychological techniques to trick someone's  sensitive information.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media

10. Insider Threats: This is when an employee or contractor with access to an organization's systems abuses their privileges.

White Lightning
White Lightning

Images from News and Social Media