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Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide
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Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide

by Shane Sexton, Raymond Lacoste
March 2024
Beginner to intermediate
400 pages
11h 43m
English
Cisco Press
Content preview from Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide

Chapter 2

Common Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

This chapter covers the following topics:

  • Malware Variants: This section explores the most common types of malware that you need to be aware of.

  • IoT Vulnerabilities: This section familiarizes you with some of the most common vulnerabilities associated with IoT devices.

  • Distributed Denial of Service: This section introduces a very common worldwide threat known as DDoS.

  • On-Path Attacks: This section explains what an on-path attack is and provides a few examples.

  • Insider Threats: This section explores what an insider threat is and what motivates insiders to act the way they do.

  • Social Engineering Tactics: This section dives into the multitude of social engineering attacks that exist.

  • Physical ...

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