Staying updated on new technologies, security trends, and threats is tough but crucial. It helps keep information and other important stuff safe from cyber dangers, like:
Malware
Malware is harmful software that can damage a user’s computer. Types of malware include worms, viruses, Trojans, and spyware.
Phishing
Phishing is a sneaky cyberattack where attackers use emails, text messages and so on. To trick people into giving away important information like passwords or account numbers. They might also trick them into downloading harmful files that can mess up their devices.
Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks
A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is a mean attack that overwhelms a network. By fake requests to mess up business activities. During a DoS attack, people can’t do their usual tasks. Such as checking email or using websites, because the network is too busy dealing with the fake ones.
While these attacks usually don’t steal data or ask for money. They still waste an organization’s time and money to fix and get back to work. The main difference between DoS and DDoS attacks is where they come from. DoS attacks start from one system.
While DDoS attacks come from many systems. DDoS attacks are faster and tougher to stop. Because you have to find and stop multiple systems to make the attack stop.
Spoofing
Spoofing is when a cybercriminal pretends to be someone trustworthy to trick you. They do this to get into your systems. Or devices and steal information, ask for money, or install harmful software.
Insider threats
IT teams that only look for bad guys outside the organization are missing a big part of the problem. Insider threats come from people inside the company, like current or past employees. They’re dangerous because they have access to the company’s network. Also important data, and know how things work internally.
Some people inside a company who are a threat are mean on purpose. They might want money by selling secret information online. Or they might use tricks to get people to do what they want. But not all insider threats are on purpose.
Some are just careless. To stop this, companies should teach everyone about cybersecurity. So they can watch out for any sneaky behavior, even from people they work with.
DNS tunneling
DNS Tunneling is a sneaky cyberattack that uses domain name system (DNS) queries. And responses to sneak past regular security and send data and commands in a network. Once they’ve hacked in, the hacker can easily control what happens next.
This tunnel lets the hacker release harmful software. And steal data or important information by hiding it bit by bit in a bunch of DNS responses.
DNS tunneling attacks are happening more often lately. Because they’re pretty easy to use. You can even find tools and guides for them on popular websites like YouTube.
Social engineering attacks
Social engineering is when bad guys trick people into doing what they want. They might pretend to be someone nice or scary, or promise money or love to get secret information. Then they can either threaten the organization or use the info to get ahead.
