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5 types of cyber security threats

5 types of cyber security
Friday, 03 September 2021 / Published in News

5 types of cyber security threats

Five types of cyber security threats

Cyber security threats are becoming more prevalent, but there are ways to protect your data. A significant portion of the world’s population is on the Internet and with such a vast number of users, it has become easy for hackers to access data and personal information.

​What is a cyber security threat?

The term “cyber security threat” refers to the set of technologies, procedures, and practices meant to safeguard networks, devices, programs, and data against attack, damage, or illegal access. Information technology security is another term for cyber security.

A cyber-attack can have devastating effects on a company regarding money, image and reputation. Cyber security is about protecting a company’s data and its employees’ personal information. The term “cyber security” refers to the set of technologies, procedures, and practices meant to safeguard networks, devices, programs, and data against attack, damage, or illegal access. Information technology security is another term for cyber security.

Cyber hackers are becoming more sophisticated in their attacks with every passing day. Hackers are getting smarter, making it increasingly challenging to protect networks from them.

​What is a cyber security threat?

Cyber security threats are any incidents that can negatively impact an organization’s information systems, the organization itself, and the surrounding environment. Cyber security threats include both cyber-attacks and cyber-incidents.

Threats to cyber security come in many forms. They can be anything from someone hacking into your Facebook account to a devastating nuclear warhead being launched. It is essential to be aware of various cyber security threats to protect yourself adequately.

A cyber-attack is a deliberate attempt to disrupt or damage a computer system or network with malicious intent. A cyber incident is any event that has been caused by human error or system malfunction which has caused damage to an information system or network, but not as a result of human intent.

In today’s article, we’ll discuss the five types of cyber security threats you should be aware of to protect your business from collapsing.

​1. Password attacks

A password attack attempts to get unauthorized access to a computer system. The attacker tries to find out the passwords of the system’s users, often by guessing their passwords or exploiting security holes in the system.

Password attacks are a significant concern for cyber security. A study has shown that 1/3 of online users use duplicate or near-duplicate passwords across accounts, making them more vulnerable to an attack.

The increasing number of breaches in today’s world has led to a rise in password attacks. This is because companies and their employees are not following the rules regarding passwords. To have a strong password that is not so easy to be guessed, you should pay attention to the following mistakes to increase your password security:

Mistake 1: Reusing passwords

Reusing a password may be a highly hazardous error for businesses and their workers. If one company’s database is stolen, all other accounts that use that same password will also be affected.

Mistake 2: Not changing the default password when creating an account

Some people register an account with a website or app but never change the default password, exposing them to attack because the hacker knows what they need to do to gain access to their account.

Mistake 3: not using a strong password

Passwords play a crucial role in securing data and devices. Having a strong password is essential to preventing hackers from accessing your online accounts and personal information. A hacker will always try to guess your password, so it mustn’t be easy to guess. Use upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Your password should be at least eight characters and not contain your name, your birthday or other personal information that is easy to guess.

​2. Malware

Malware is a broad word encompassing viruses, trojans, and other damaging computer programs to infiltrate systems and networks to access sensitive information that threatens employees.

Malware (short for “malicious software”) is a file or code delivered via a network and infects, investigates, steals, or performs practically any activity requested by the attacker. And, because malware comes in so many varieties, there are various ways to infect computers.

Malware, regardless of its kind or powers, typically has one of the following goals:

– Allow an attacker to operate an infected program through remote control.

– Send spam to unsuspecting victims from the compromised computer.

– Examine the affected user’s local network.

– Take critical information.

​3. Man-in-the-middle attack

A man-in-the-middle attack is a type of cyber attack in which the hacker gains access to the communication between two parties without being noticed, intercepts each message then pretends to be one or both parties, answers and then passes it on to the other party. The attacker can be in the middle of a wired or wireless network. The name derives from an analogy with espionage: just as a person positioned between two individuals who don’t know each other but exchange messages back and forth may be able to hear or see what goes between them so that an attacker might listen in on conversations going through a network.

​4. Phishing

Phishing is a form of cybercrime where false websites or offers are created to lure people into disclosing their sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, and banking details. The goal is usually accomplished by sending an email that looks like a well-known company and asking for personal information.

One of the most common phishing scams today is spear phishing which uses specific personal details like an individual’s name or job title to make the attack more believable.

​5. Denial of service attack

A denial-of-service attack, or DoS attack, is an attempt to disrupt the services of a host connected to the Internet by flooding it with traffic from multiple sources. With the help of a botnet, an attacker sends numerous requests to the server so that it can’t respond to legitimate traffic, effectively blocking access for users.

​Cyber security aviation by Renful – an efficient way to protect your security

Renful Premier Technologies offers high-class services and products. Whether we are talking about security products based on artificial intelligence, training courses or consulting, Renful Premier Technologies guarantees the quality of its products.

Cyber security for aviation is provided by Renful Premier Technologies to protect your business data from any security attack.

Developing our clients’ in-house cyber skills is a significant focus for us. This enables our clients to be self-sufficient in the face of system threats. To that aim, we created a three-phase cyber improvement package that includes posture assessment, training, and support.

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