Cybersecurity For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 2

Getting to Know Common Cyberattacks

IN THIS CHAPTER

Exploring attacks that can inflict damage

Discovering the difference between impersonation, data interception, and data theft

Looking at the various types of malware, poisoning, and malvertising

Finding out about advanced forms of cyberattacks

Many different types of cyberattacks exist — so many that I could write an entire series of books about them and add many new chapters every year. In this book, however, I do not cover all types of threats in detail because the reality is, you’re likely reading this book to learn about how to keep yourself cybersecure, not to learn about matters that have no impact on you, such as forms of attacks that are normally directed at espionage agencies, industrial equipment, or military armaments.

In this chapter, you find out about the different types of problems that cyberattackers can create through the use of attacks that commonly impact individuals and small businesses.

Attacks That Inflict Damage

Attackers launch some forms of cyberattacks with the intent to inflict damage to victims. ...