Cybersecurity threats come in various forms:
- Malware: Malicious software, including viruses, worms, ransomware, and spyware, designed to damage, steal, or gain unauthorized access to systems.
- Phishing: Social engineering attacks, usually through email, tricking users into providing sensitive information or downloading malware.
- Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks: Interception of communication between two parties, often to steal data or inject malicious content.
- Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS): Overwhelming systems with traffic to make them unavailable to users.
- SQL Injection: Attackers manipulate database queries by inserting malicious code into web forms to gain access to data.
- Zero-Day Exploits: Exploits targeting unknown vulnerabilities before they’re patched.