Methods Of Attack Flashcards

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Maleware

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A software designed to harm devices or networks

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Virus

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A malware program that modifies their computer programs by inserting its own code to damage and/or destroy data

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Worm

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Malware that self - replicates spreading across the network and infecting computers

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Ransomware

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A malicious attack during which threat actors encrypt an organization’s data and demands payment to restore access

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Spyware

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Malicious software installed on a users computer without their permission, which is used to spy on and steal user data

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Phishing

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The use of digital communications to trick people into revealing sensitive data or deploying malicious software

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Spear phishing

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A malicious email attack targeting a specific user or group of users that appears to originate from a trusted source

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Whaling

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A form of spear phishing during which threat actors target executives in order to gain access to sensitive data

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Business email compromise (BEC)

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An attack in which a threat actor impersonates a known source to obtain a financial advantage

Example of: Phishing

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Vishing

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The exploitation of electronic voice communication to obtain sensitive information or to impersonate a known source

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Social engineering

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A manipulation technique that exploits human error to gain unauthorized access to sensitive, private, and/or valuable data

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Social media phishing

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An attack in which a threat actor collects detailed information about their target on social media sites before initiating an attack

Example of: Social engineering

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Watering hole attack

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An attack in which a threat actor compromises a website frequently visited by a specific group of users

Example of: Social engineering

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Physical social engineering

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An attack in which a threat actor impersonates an employee, customer, or vendor to obtain unauthorized access to a physical location

Example of: Social engineering

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USB baiting

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An attack in which a threat actor strategically leaves a malware USB stick for an employee to find and unknowingly infect a network

Example of: Social engineering

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