Bar graph showing the number of phishing attack victims in the US from 2018 (26,379) to 2022 (300,497).
Source: Statista
Phishing attacks involve tricking you into divulging sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, credit card information, or other financial details. These attacks often come in the form of deceptive emails, messages, or websites that impersonate trusted entities.
Social engineering is central to phishing, as it exploits human psychology to compromise security.
DDoS Attacks
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks involve flooding a network with traffic, overwhelming its resources and causing service disruptions. Cybercriminals often use botnets to orchestrate large-scale DDoS attacks. Mitigating these threats requires advanced network infrastructure and careful monitoring.
such as encryption, are crucial to counteract these attacks.
SQL Injection
An illustration of a SQL injection attack, showing a hacker extracting usernames and architect data passwords from a database.
Source: geeksforgeeks
In SQL injection, attackers insert malicious SQL code into input fields, exploiting vulnerabilities in your website's database . Successful SQL injections can lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even deletion.
Regular security checks and input validation are essential to prevent such attacks.
zero day exploit
Infographic explaining zero-day attacks: security flaw, hacker discovery, cyberattack, and developer response.
Source: Norton
Zero-day exploits target undisclosed vulnerabilities in software before developers can release patches or fixes. Cybercriminals exploit the window of opportunity between discovery and remediation.
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