A cyber attack is a crime committed by hackers to destroy a network or computer system. Besides causing various damages, cyber-attacks are usually also carried out to steal important data stored in cloud databases.
I am curious about why this happened and must be prevented. As reported by eunoiamedia many attacks have occurred in cyberspace over the years, developing at a faster rate, and new types of attacks continue to enter it every day.
this article will explain 5 types of cyber attacks that exist in cyberspace, which you may not be aware of, but you should know about them.
Credential Reuse Attacks
This type is not a new threat. Simply put, credential reuse or 'stuffing' is when cybercriminals manage to gain access to valid credentials. They use it to gain access to their victims by compromising accounts, and other systems. Although this is not the newest type of attack, organizations and their users and even key employees continuously use credentials that put them at risk of exposure to such threats.
Insider Threat
The global 2022 report reveals that insider threats have increased by 44% over the past two years. With the cost per incident increasing by more than a third to $15.38 million. As long as there are insiders in the organization, the risk of being attacked by insider threats or insiders will always exist. And this can come from anywhere, from employees, former employees, contractors, or even partners. Several types of threats are usually carried out by insiders, including:
Employees who steal information for personal use Theft of intellectual property or credentials for sale to foreign governments or organizations Employees who are dissatisfied with their organization try to sabotage data, networks or production systems Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks are one of the social engineering attacks designed to steal data or information, credentials, and gain access to the target system. This type of attack is usually combined with other attacks such as ransomware. Initially, this type of attack was the most common, including e-mails, messages, and fake calls, which were easy to identify. However, these cybercriminals are getting more and more skilled at sending emails that are more valid and wordy in design, so these will appear more legitimate to any institution.
Man-in-The-Middle Attack (MiTM)
One type of attack that exists in cyberspace, in which the attacker acts by surreptitiously intercepting and conveying messages between two parties who believe they have communicated directly with each other. This type of attack can also be called eavesdropping, which means the attacker intercepts and then controls the entire conversation they are having.
Double-Extortion Ransomware
Double-extortion ransomware works pretty much the same as a traditional ransomware attack basically. The only difference between the two is that the attacker will threaten to leak or delete important data, rather than just encrypting the data and making ransom demands. Situations like this of course can destroy the organization, either financially or in terms of reputation, and reduce consumer confidence in your organization.
Although there are many other types of attacks such as Denial-of-service (DDoS), and SQL injection that occur at other higher levels, it is believed that this ransomware double-extortion attack is particularly frightening. This is because the attacker's attack is twice as threatening as the usual attack.
Conclusion
Of the 5 types of cyber-attacks mentioned above, we need to know that cyber security is one of the innovations that side with criminals. Where would a hacker or hackers find exploits, open opportunities, and even vulnerabilities on zero-day. After the attack occurred, cybersecurity professionals and vendors worked hard to deal with this threat. However, new attacks will continue and threats will grow. Therefore, you need to take steps to protect your youtube organization from these threats by utilizing a Zerto solution.
From the conclusions that I wrote, I believe we can prevent cyber attacks. that's all from my writing now and hopefully useful for all of you. Thank You.
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