What are the types of cyberattacks and why are they so dangerous?
A cyberattack is usually a deliberate breach of another person’s or organization’s information system. Typically, hackers hope to gain some sort of advantage by interrupting the victim’s network. Number of cyber-attacks is increasing and according to Embroker the cost of web breaches will reach $10.5 trillion annually. Let’s examine common types of cyberattacks and the danger they bring.
Malware means harmful software. It usually invades a network, when a user clicks on a malicious link, email attachment or fake website. Malware can be extremely dangerous to a computer’s operating system and personal data. This kind of harmful software can disable key components of the network, access a hard disk and obtain user’s information.
Phishing is a practice of sending false emails. The purpose is to steal private data such as credit card, passwords, login or to attack a user’s computer with dangerous software. Phishing has become one of the most widespread cyberattacks.
Password attack is a type of attack in which a hacker uses lots of programs to get user’s data. An attacker can also use a list of common passwords to invade users’ personal information.
There are also numerous other kinds of cyberattacks. The main aim for all users is to be sure in their web safety and prevent themselves from data breaches. Be careful, control websites you visit, save personal data only in reliable storages (better decentralized ) and be aware that your personal data is a new gold of today’s reality. Why? Check our previous posts about personal decentralized data storage, data monetization.
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