4 Cyber Attacks You Must Know About
A cyber attack is an attempt to gain access to your phone or computer with the intent to cause damage
There are various types of cyber attacks one should be aware of. It is very important to protect your device from such attacks
Here are some common cyber attacks you must know about
This occurs when a malicious sender sends emails impersonating a legitimate and trusted source
The sender may also send a corrupt link to a website that leads you to download malware
It is a type of cyber attack in which the user is held hostage and exploited until he/she pays a ransom to the attacker
This happens when a user downloads ransomware from a website or through an email. It can also be transported from one system to another through an internal network
Man-in-the-middle attack is also known as an eavesdropping attack. It occurs when a third person interferes in a transaction between two parties
MITM attackers can enter through unsecured public Wi-Fi networks and can even download user's information
This happens when the attacker tries to obstruct network transmissions to find passwords. It occurs when the network is not encrypted
The attacker can also create a false login link to a browser that looks similar to a trustworthy browser to grab the password