New vulnerabilities and attacks appear almost every day. Some are only relevant for very specific software, while others affect millions of users, servers and companies.
This article gives a practical overview of ten major security threats that system administrators, developers and normal users should understand.
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1. Ransomware
Ransomware encrypts files or systems and demands payment.
Typical targets:
- Companies
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Hosting providers
- Private users
- Can stop complete business operations
- Often includes data theft
- Backups may also be attacked
2. Phishing and Social Engineering
Phishing attacks try to trick users into giving away passwords, login codes or payment information.
Examples:
- Fake login pages
- Fake invoices
- Fake support messages
- Malicious email attachments
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