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Our series of articles dedicated to types of cyberattacks is aimed at all online users - from those using the internet for basic needs (email, chat, information search) to businesses and organizations processing personal and corporate data, financial transactions, confidential information, etc. More and more devices are connected to the global network, which means more and more opportunities for cybercriminals to carry out attacks with various motives: ransom, extortion, political interests, and more.
Ransomware is the most popular type of Malware attack, which we discussed in part II of the series. In this attack, malicious software encrypts the victim's files and data, then demands a ransom to restore the owner's access. You can most often fall victim to a ransomware attack if you are a target of phishing or social engineering.
AbsCloud advises: Maintain a backup copy of your data and files that you can use in case of such an attack. If, for any reason, you become a victim of ransomware, do not respond immediately to the cybercriminals' demands. Sometimes attacks occur randomly, and a quick response signals that you have something to lose, which could make you a victim of subsequent extortion.
What would you do if you had to crack someone’s password without using any tools or any of the already known cyber attacks? You would probably try to guess the password by testing various possible combinations. This is the same principle used by brute force attacks, in which all possible variations are tested until the correct password or access key is found. This method is extremely time-consuming for cybercriminals, but that does not mean these attacks are losing popularity. Software for automated generation and testing of various combinations is often used until the password is "cracked."
AbsCloud advises: Given the practice of automatically generating combinations of symbols, even hard-to-guess passwords are not a sufficient protection for you. It is recommended to use two-factor authentication and a password manager, as well as to rely on the option to limit the number of attempts that can be made for access.
With an exploit attack, hackers rely on a publicly known weakness in a given software and abuse it for their own benefit. The more dangerous type of attack is a zero-day exploit because at the time of such attacks, the problem is not yet known to the software developers, meaning there is still no fix available. This is where the "Zero Day" name comes from, because developers practically have no time to address and resolve the issue.
AbsCloud advises: Regularly update your software to the latest version. Many of their updates include improved security and fixed vulnerabilities from previous versions. Back up your data and files regularly and pay attention to the protection of your endpoint devices.
This type of attack aims to overload a given data channel to impede its normal operation and render it inaccessible to users. Flood attacks are gradually losing popularity, as more and more modern solutions successfully counter them.
AbsCloud advises: Protecting against flood attacks is relatively easy and usually your server services provider provides such protection. However, it is good practice to use firewalls, DDoS protection, and additional solutions for monitoring and balancing the traffic to your website, online store, and internal systems.
In a session hijacking attack, hackers take control of an active user session, allowing them to impersonate the user and gain access to their data or user rights on certain sites and directories.
AbsCloud advises: Follow best practices to prevent most cyberattacks. Rely on websites with secure https connections (SSL certificate), use strong access passwords, and enable two-factor authentication. If you own a website, you can also configure automatic session termination if a user is inactive for a certain period of time.
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