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Spyware is a type of malicious software (malware) designed to secretly infiltrate a computer or mobile device, gather information about the user and their activities, and transmit that data to a third party without the user's consent. It's essentially a digital spy that operates quietly in the background, making it…
A Denial-of-Service or DoS attack is a type of cyberattack where a perpetrator attempts to make a single machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users. The main objective is to disrupt the service such as a website or application by overloading it with traffic or exhausting its resources,…
A Distributed Denial-of-Service or DDoS attack is a malicious cyberattack. It attempts to make an online service, like a website or application, unavailable to its intended, legitimate users. It achieves this by overwhelming the target's server, network, or resources with a massive flood of illegitimate traffic coming from multiple, distributed…
A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack is a type of cyberattack. In this an attacker secretly inserts themselves between two parties who are communicating, intercepting and often altering the data being exchanged without either party knowing. The attacker effectively becomes the "Man in the Middle. He relays the messages between the two…
Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that prevents you from accessing your computer files, systems, or network and then demands a ransom payment for their return. It is one of the most damaging and disruptive forms of cyber attack today, often leading to significant financial losses and operational…
Scareware is a type of malicious software (malware) or deceptive tactic. It uses social engineering to trick or frighten users into taking an immediate, harmful action. The goal of scareware is to manipulate the users, usually by making them believe their device is in imminent danger. Scareware then encourage them…
Adware is a short form for Advertisement-supported software. It is a type of software that automatically displays, downloads, or plays advertisements on your computer or mobile device. While some software uses ads legitimately to support a free product (and you consent to it), the term "Adware" is most commonly used…
A Malware (a contraction of malicious software) is a blanket term for any software or code intentionally designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or data. Cyber criminals use malware to achieve various harmful goals, typically for financial gain, but also for espionage, sabotage,…
Trojan Horse is a type of malware or malicious software. It that disguises itself as a legitimate, useful, or harmless program to trick a user into installing it. Its name comes directly from the ancient Greek myth of the wooden horse. The Greeks utilized the wooden horse to sneak into…
A cyber attack is a deliberate, malicious action taken by an individual or group. The aim is to gain unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or digital device. The goal is typically to steal, alter, expose, disable, or destroy data or to disrupt operations. Common Types of Cyber Attacks…
