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Malware Software that has a malicious purpose. (logic bomb) Includes : virus attacks,
worms, adware, Trojan horses, and spyware (cookies, key logger)


Security breaches Attack attempt to gain unauthorized access to your system. (cracking
passwords, elevating privileges, breaking into a server.)


DoS attack (Denial of Service) Attack designed to prevent legitimate access to your system. (Also includes
Distributed Denial of Service)


Web attacks Any attack that attempts to breach your website. (SQL injection and cross-site
scripting)


Session hijacking These attacks are rather advanced and involve an attacker attempting to take
over a session.


Insider threats This is someone who has access to your network and misuses their access to
steal data or compromise security.


DNS poisoning This attack seeks to compromise a DNS server so that users can be redirected
to malicious websites, including phishing websites.


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