Types of Cyberattacks

What percentage of all emails shared on the Internet were spam emails in the middle of 2018?

45%

Which of the following are the top three domains in spamming email messages according to the research mentioned?

Advertising, Adult-related, Finance-related

What is the main objective of cyberterrorism as described in the text?

To sabotage political and social fabric through coercion or intimidation tactics

Which systems are typically targeted in cyberterrorism according to the text?

Public utilities like water supplies and electricity Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is cyberterrorism usually aiming to steal?

Mission-critical data or critical information Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential impact of cyberterrorism on the security of a country?

Serious damages to legitimate systems, governments, and societies Signup and view all the answers

What type of cyberattack involves overwhelming a server with flooding of superfluous messages?

Denial of Service (DoS) Signup and view all the answers

Which cyberattack type involves exploiting server vulnerabilities and sending automated bombardment of requests?

Denial of Service (DoS) Signup and view all the answers

What type of cyberattack aims to prevent legitimate users from accessing online services?

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Signup and view all the answers

Which cyberattack type involves unauthorized access to digital properties for misuse?

Digital Property Misappropriation Signup and view all the answers

What type of cyberattack involves intercepting communication between two parties without their knowledge?

Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Signup and view all the answers

Which cyberattack type aims to install malicious software on a victim's device to mine cryptocurrency?

Cryptojacking Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components used in communication to threaten the targeted entity?

Defaming, false allegations, slandering, and blackmailing Signup and view all the answers

What is cyber fraud and forgery in the modern digital world?

Forging digitally stored documents to create counterfeit documents Signup and view all the answers

Why has cyber fraud increased in recent years?

Availability of high-tech devices like printers and scanners Signup and view all the answers

What is ransomware?

Malware that restricts access to systems and files, demanding a ransom Signup and view all the answers

How is ransomware typically spread to systems?

Through a link in a malicious email Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ransomware once it infects a system?

Restricts access and demands a ransom for restoring it Signup and view all the answers