Access Attacks

Access Attacks for Cisco CyOps Associate

Password attack

Access attack where the threat actor attempts to discover critical system passwords using various methods

Spoofing attack

Access attack where the threat actor device attempts to pose as another device by falsifying data

Trust exploitation attack

Access attack where a threat actor uses unauthorized privileges to gain access to a system, possibly compromising the target

Port redirection attack

Access attack where a threat actor uses a compromised system as a base for attacks against other targets.

Man in the middle attack

Access attack where the threat actor is positioned in between two legitimate entities in order to read or modify the data that passes between the two parties.

Buffer overflow attack

Access attack where the threat actor exploits the buffer memory and overwhelms it with unexpected values. This usually renders the system inoperable, creating a DoS attack.