Network Security Threats

• Passive attack - Monitoring of data without causing harm.
• Active attack - attacking a network with malware.
• Brute Force Attack - Gaining information by a automated trial and error software.
• Denial-Of-Service(DoS) Attack - Hacker stops user from accessing part of a website. Making network slow.
• Phishing- When emails are disguised as Well-known businesses; with fake links where users are tricked into putting personal data.