Five types of cyber security threats you should know

Five types of cyber security threats you should know

Five types of cyber security threats you should be aware of
With the evolution of the Internet and digital devices, life has become so much easy and convenient. But there is a flip side to everything; this also applies to today's digital world. Indeed, Internet has brought positive changes in our lives, but there are enormous challenges that it has exposed us to. Protection of data is prominent among them, and it gives rise to the problems like cyber attacks. Here we are discussing some cyber security threats you should be aware of.
1.    Malware: - Malicious software is referring as Malware. It is software designed to cause intense damage to the network, server or computer. It comes in different forms and causes severe damage to corporate or other open and closed networks. There are various forms of Malware, right from Trojans to worms, and viruses and beyond. Antivirus software is the most common product used to protect your device against Malware. Besides, it is a great initiative to prevent potential threats.
2.    Worm:- one of the essential characteristics of the trait of a worm is that it is self-replicated and doesn't require interaction to spread and create copies in significant volume. The worm spread through by tricking internet users, and it is designed to utilize security threats present in the software. Since people use their phones for their professional tasks, even when they are beyond the corporate firewall perimeters, in such a way, businesses come at the high-risk zone. If the worm infects any device of any organization, it steals and corrupts sensitive data and modifies the machine's existing setting to make it vulnerable.

the machine's existing setting to make it vulnerable.
3.    Spam:- Unsolicited messages in email inbox refer to spam. From the marketing point of view, spamming is a great way to share information regarding the brand cost-effectively and efficiently.  Spam is harmless, but some of them can comprise links that install malicious software on your system if the recipient clicks over it. How will you identify malicious spam?  If the sender of the mail is unknown, then don't open it. Also, if emails generically refer you, then don't engage. You have to remain conscious of embedded links and check if any odd URL is hovering over to direct you to some other URL destinations other than your expectations.
4.    Phishing:- this threat is created by cybercriminals to grab your sensitive information. Phishing schemes can cover it in different forms, whether it is posing as a standard web service or your bank, with a purpose to lure you by clicking links and asking you to verify your personal information, bank details, OTP or passwords. People associate phishing attacks with spam email, but this threat has grown beyond it in the present time. Hackers use text messages, social media platforms, phone calls, and online apps to trick victims.
5.    Botnet: - It is a network of compromised or hijacked computers, giving hackers the ability to access infected mobile or computer devices remotely. When Malware is launched on your system, it hires infected devices into the botnet. Hackers become capable of controlling your appliances, accessing all your important information in the background without your permission.