Cyber Security Threats

Cyber security threats are referred to as a malicious act directed to steal or corrupt data or disrupt information and information systems of organizations. And it is a potential cyberattack that targets to gain unauthorized access or disclosure, disrupt services, steal valuable information and other sensitive organizational or personal data.

The common sources of cyber security threats include:

• Nation States
• Terrorist Organizations
• Cybercriminal Groups or Organizations
• Hackers
• Malicious Insiders or Disgruntled Employees
• Corporate Espionage
• Hacktivists

Types of cyber security threats include the following:

• Malware Attacks
• Social Engineering
• Supply Chain Attacks
• Phishing Attacks
• Ransomware Attacks
• Password Attacks
• Cryptojacking
• Man in the Middle (MitM) Attacks
• Denial of Service (Dos/ Distributed DoS) Attacks
• Injection Attacks
• Zero-Day Exploit
• Watering Hole Attack
• Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
• Drive-by Downloads

Cyber security threats may be handled by one or more of the following cyber security solutions:

• Endpoint Security or Protection
• Network Security
• Application Security
• Cloud Security
• Threat Intelligence or Hunting

Cyber Security threats are any possible events or incidents that might have an adverse effect on the confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability (CIA) of information and information systems in an organization.