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Attack Types

Network of robot computers

Botnet

A program that usually hides in the OS tools, so it's almost impossible to detect

Rootkit

A program that disguises itself as a useful program and can install a backdoor or rootkit on a computer

Trojan

An attack that uses a large ICMP packet to causes the victim computer to freeze and malfunction

Ping of Death

An attack that prevents legitimate users from accessing network resources

DoS

Attackers inject themselves between two parties or systems communicating with one another

Man-in-the-Middle

Hardware devices or software that can be used to capture keystrokes on a computer

Keyloggers

Malicious software introduced into a network to help an attacker accomplish their goals

Malware

Malicious program that attaches itself to a file or another program

Virus

Virus that locks a target system until a demanded fee is paid

Ransomware