Chapter 4

Types of Attacks and Vulnerabilities

This chapter covers the following topics:

Types of Attacks

Types of Vulnerabilities

The sophistication of cybersecurity attacks is increasing every day. In addition, there are numerous types of cybersecurity attacks and vulnerabilities. This chapter covers the most common.

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz

The “Do I Know This Already?” quiz allows you to assess whether you should read this entire chapter thoroughly or jump to the “Exam Preparation Tasks” section. If you are in doubt about your answers to these questions or your own assessment of your knowledge of the topics, read the entire chapter. Table 4-1 lists the major headings in this chapter and their corresponding “Do I Know This Already?” ...

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