CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601)), 6th Edition

CHAPTER 2

Type of Attack Indicators

In this chapter, you will

•   Compare and contrast different types of attacks

•   Learn to analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack

Attacks can be made against virtually any layer or level of software, from network protocols to applications. When an attacker finds a vulnerability in a system, they exploit the weakness to attack the system. The effect of an attack depends on the attacker’s intent and can result in a wide range of effects, from minor to severe. An attack on a system might not be visible on that system because the attack is actually occurring on a different system, and the data the attacker will manipulate on the second system is obtained by attacking the first system. Attacks ...