Reconnaissance attack
Definition: a type of security attack that an attacker uses to gather all possible information about the target before launching an actual attack
Example:packet sniffing
Explanation:Packet sniffing is a technique whereby packet data flowing across the network is detected and observed
Access Attack
Definition:an attempt to access another user account or network device through improper means.
Example:Computer Security
Explanation:an attack where a hacker is able to gain access to a computer and be able to directly download data from it
Denial of Service attack(DOS)
Definition: an attack meant to shut down a machine or network, making it inaccessible to its intended users
Example:DoS and DDoS attacks often take advantage of vulnerabilities in networking protocols
Explanation:an attacker might overwhelm the service by transmitting many packets to a vulnerable network service from different Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
Distributed Denial of Service Attack(Ddos)
Definition:A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack occurs when multiple machines are operating together to attack one targe
Example:flooding services
Explanation:a type of volumetric distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack designed to overwhelm a targeted server with HTTP request
Malicious Code Attack
Definition;any code in any part of a software system or script that is intended to cause undesired effects, security breaches or damage to a system
Example:computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses
Explanation:Visiting infected websites or clicking on a bad email link or attachment are ways for malicious code to sneak its way into a system