Attacks (Types of cybersecurity attacks) Flashcards
1
Q
DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)
A
Multiple systems flood a target to make it unavailable.
Memory Hook: Overload
2
Q
DoS (Denial of Service)
A
A single source floods the system, making it crash or unavailable.
Memory Hook: Crash the System
3
Q
SQLi (SQL Injection)
A
Inserting malicious SQL into a query to access or manipulate databases.
Memory Hook: Database Invasion
4
Q
XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
A
Injecting malicious scripts into trusted websites.
Memory Hook: Website Infected
5
Q
CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
A
Tricks the user into performing actions they didn’t intend.
Memory Hook: Tricked Actions
