types of threats

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.