Cyber threats come in various forms and can be highly sophisticated. Here are some common types of cyber threats:
- Malware: Malicious software like viruses, worms, ransomware, and spyware that can infect systems and disrupt operations or steal data.
- Phishing: A method to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information by posing as a trustworthy entity through emails, messages, or websites.
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks: These attacks overwhelm a system or network with excessive traffic, making it unavailable to users.
- Password attacks: Attempts to gain unauthorized access to systems or accounts by guessing or cracking passwords.
- Social engineering: Manipulating individuals to disclose sensitive information or perform certain actions through psychological manipulation and deception