Common cyberattacks
Cyberattacks come in many shapes and sizes. There are many, many ways to break into a digital system and either take full control of the machine, steal data, or perform other malicious actions. The following is going to be a rundown of how some basic cyberattacks are pulled off and how to defend against them. The first area that we’re going to explore is information gathering.
Exploring information gathering
The first step in pulling off an attack is understanding your target. In today’s day and age, this has never been easier. With the widespread adoption of social media, gathering information on a target is very easy and, more importantly, legal. Information gathering is used to scout people who may have access to a specific system in an attempt to gain information that can be used nefariously to access the system. Suppose a hacker wants access to an oil pipeline that’s controlled by Really Sweet Oil Co. A common tactic is to scout out...
