Numerous cyber attacks can occur; thus, it’s crucial to stay informed about cybersecurity. Furthermore, being aware of best practices and consistently updating and securing your systems and devices is essential to mitigate the risks.

Here is a list of some commonly known cyber attacks:

  1. Phishing: Attackers employ deceptive tactics to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information. Consequently, this sensitive information often includes passwords or credit card details. To achieve this, they send fraudulent emails or messages that convincingly appear to be from a legitimate source.
  2. Ransomware: In another malicious tactic, attackers use malicious software to encrypt a victim’s data. Subsequently, they demand a ransom payment in exchange for providing the decryption key.
  3. Malware: Malware comprises various types of malicious software, such as viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware, that can compromise.
  4. DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service): Attackers flood a network, website, or system with a massive amount of traffic, overwhelming its capacity and causing it to become unavailable to users.
  5. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM): Attackers intercept communications between two parties. They intercept and potentially alter communications without the parties’ knowledge, often to steal sensitive information.
  6. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Attackers inject malicious scripts into websites or web applications, and users’ browsers execute these scripts, potentially compromising user data.
  7. Social Engineering: Manipulators manipulate individuals to divulge confidential information or perform actions that compromise security, often by exploiting human psychology.
  8. Zero-Day Exploits: Attackers target software vulnerabilities that the software vendor is not yet aware of. Attackers exploit these vulnerabilities before the vendor can develop and release a patch.
  9. Drive-By Downloads: Users unknowingly download malicious code. When they visit a compromised website or click on a malicious link their device is comprimised.
  10. Credential Stuffing: Attackers use lists of stolen usernames and passwords from one breach to gain unauthorized access to other accounts. They take advantage of the fact that many people reuse passwords across different platforms.
  11. Malvertising: Attackers inject malicious code into online advertisements. This code can then infect users’ devices when users interact with these ads.
  12. IoT (Internet of Things) Attacks: Attackers target vulnerabilities in smart devices connected to the internet, potentially using these devices as entry points to a network.
  13. Watering Hole Attacks: Attackers compromise a website frequently visited by their target audience, infecting visitors with malware without the visitors’ knowledge.
  14. Insider Threats: Individuals with insider access, such as employees or contractors, take malicious actions, exploiting their position to steal data or cause harm.