Session 12: Threats

Question 1

What are Cyber Threats?

Answer 1

Malicious activity aimed at damaging or stealing data or distrupting service.

Question 2

Sources to Cyber security threats?

Answer 2

1. Nation states
2. Corporate spies
3. Criminal groups
4. Terrorists groups
5. Hackers
6. Hacktivists
7. Malicious insiders

Question 3

Explain each cyber security threats sources?

Answer 3

• Nation states: Goverments or countries that may engage in cyber activities, often for espionage, political influence, or warfare.
• Corporate spies: Individuals or group hired to steal trade secrets or confidential information from competitors for competitive or financial advantage.
• Criminal groups: Organized entities that commit cybercrimes, such as theft, fraud, or ransomware attacks, for financial gain
• Terrorist groups: Organizations that use cyber attacks to promote fear, distrupt systems, or advance political or ideological agendas.
• Hackers: Individuals skilled in programming and systems, who may exploit vulnerabilities for personal, ethical, or malicious purposes.
• Hacktivists: Hackers who use cyberattacks to promote political, social, or ideological causes, often targeting governments or corporation.
• Malicious Insiders: Employees or associates of an organization who exploit their access to compromise sustems or steal sensitive information.

Question 4

Common threats?

Answer 4

• Worms (replicate itself)
• Trojan horse
• Computer virus
• Spyware
• botnet (DDoS attack)

Question 5

What are the social engineering threats?

Answer 5

1. Bating
2. Quid Pro Quo
3. Phishing
4. Spear phishing
5. Whaling
6. Vishing
7. Pretexting
8. Tailgating

Question 6

What are the next generating threats?

Answer 6

1. Polymorphic threats
2. Blended threats
3. Zero dat attack
4. APT