In this Day and age, we run into more security threats as hackers become smarter. Technology advances every day and cybersecurity has become an increasingly important topic in our modern world. Cybersecurity is defined as “Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks”. In Cyber Security there are many different concepts that are covered including Malware, Social Engineering, and Password attacks. Below I’ll list examples of those concepts.
Malware
- Virus
- Trojan Horses
- Spyware
- Adware
- Worms
- Bots
- Ransomware
- Rootkits
- Logic Bombs
Social Engineering
- Phishing
- Impersonation
- Shoulder Surfing
- Spam
- Hoaxes
- Influence Campaigns
Password Attacks
- Spray Attack
- Brute Force
- Dictionary Attack