List of 20+ types of threats in cyber security

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1 Cyber Security Threats and Attacks: All You Need to Know

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  • Author: stealthlabs.com
  • Published: 01/19/2022
  • Review: 4.87 (804 vote)
  • Summary: · Types of Cybersecurity Threats · 1) Malware · 2) Phishing · 3) Spear Phishing · 4) Man in the Middle Attack · 5) Denial of Service Attack · 6) SQL 
  • Source: https://www.stealthlabs.com/blog/cyber-security-threats-all-you-need-to-know/

2 Cybersecurity: main and emerging threats in 2021 (infographic) | News

  • Author: europarl.europa.eu
  • Published: 04/04/2022
  • Review: 4.71 (413 vote)
  • Summary: · Main cybersecurity threats · Ransomware – attackers encrypt an organisation’s data and require payment to restore access · Cryptojacking – when 
  • Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20220120STO21428/cybersecurity-main-and-emerging-threats-in-2021-infographic

3 Types of Cyber Threat in 2022 | IT Governance UK

  • Author: itgovernance.co.uk
  • Published: 04/06/2022
  • Review: 4.43 (242 vote)
  • Summary: Common cyber threats · Backdoor attacks · Formjacking · Cryptojacking · DDoS attacks · DNS poisoning attacks · Malware
  • Source: https://www.itgovernance.co.uk/cyber-threats

4 What are the common types of cyber security attacks? – Datto

  • Author: datto.com
  • Published: 10/29/2021
  • Review: 4.38 (383 vote)
  • Summary: · Top 10 common types of cyber security attacks · Malware · Phishing · Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks · Denial-of-Service (DOS) Attack · SQL 
  • Source: https://www.datto.com/blog/cybersecurity-101-intro-to-the-top-10-common-types-of-cybersecurity-attacks

5 Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats to Small Businesses & Solutions

  • Author: candsins.com
  • Published: 06/16/2022
  • Review: 4.15 (419 vote)
  • Summary: Top 5 Types of Cybersecurity Threats to Small Businesses · 1. Malware Malware (or malicious software) is a cyber attack that “executes unauthorized actions on 
  • Source: https://www.candsins.com/blog/top-small-business-cyber-security-threats/

6 What Is Cybersecurity | Types and Threats Defined – CompTIA

  • Author: comptia.org
  • Published: 03/08/2022
  • Review: 3.79 (508 vote)
  • Summary: Types of Cybersecurity Threats ; Malware Malware ; Ransomware Ransomware ; Phishing Attacks Phishing ; Social Engineering Social engineering 
  • Source: https://www.comptia.org/content/articles/what-is-cybersecurity

7 Know the types of cyber threats – Mass.gov

  • Author: mass.gov
  • Published: 03/27/2022
  • Review: 3.69 (399 vote)
  • Summary: Types of cyber threats your institution should be aware of include:
  • Source: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/know-the-types-of-cyber-threats

8 What Are Cyber Threats and What to Do About Them – Prey Project

  • Author: preyproject.com
  • Published: 09/05/2021
  • Review: 3.47 (342 vote)
  • Summary: 10 Most Common Types of Cyber Threats · Malware · Phishing · Spear Phishing · “Man in the Middle” (MitM) attack · Trojans · Ransomware · Denial of Service attack or 
  • Source: https://preyproject.com/blog/en/what-are-cyber-threats-how-they-affect-you-what-to-do-about-them/

9 Cyber Threat Source Descriptions – US-CERT – CISA

  • Author: us-cert.cisa.gov
  • Published: 10/22/2021
  • Review: 3.31 (517 vote)
  • Summary: Cyber Threat Source Descriptions · National Governments · Terrorists · Industrial Spies and Organized Crime Groups · Hacktivists · Hackers · GAO Threat Table
  • Source: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/content/cyber-threat-source-descriptions

10 21 Top Cyber Security Threats: Everything you Need to Know

  • Author: exabeam.com
  • Published: 11/04/2021
  • Review: 3 (241 vote)
  • Summary: The main types of information security threats are: Malware attack; Social engineering 
  • Source: https://www.exabeam.com/information-security/cyber-security-threat/

11 What Is A Cyber Threat? Types And Sources – Cyphere

  • Author: thecyphere.com
  • Published: 02/20/2022
  • Review: 2.94 (150 vote)
  • Summary: Malware · Ransomware · Botnets · Phishing scam · Man in the Middle (MitM) attack · SQL Injection · Attacks on IoT Devices
  • Source: https://thecyphere.com/blog/what-is-a-cyber-threat/

12 Most Common Types & Sources of Cyber Threats – Secureworks

  • Author: secureworks.com
  • Published: 04/22/2022
  • Review: 2.7 (75 vote)
  • Summary: · Criminal Groups · Hackers · Malicious Insiders · Corporate Spies · Nation States · Terrorist Groups · Hacktivists 
  • Source: https://www.secureworks.com/blog/cyber-threat-basics

13 Strengthen your cybersecurity – SBA

  • Author: sba.gov
  • Published: 08/10/2021
  • Review: 2.68 (148 vote)
  • Summary: Common threats · Malware. Malware (malicious software) is an umbrella term that refers to software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, 
  • Source: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/strengthen-your-cybersecurity

14 Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2021

  • Author: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu
  • Published: 11/27/2021
  • Review: 2.57 (155 vote)
  • Summary: Phishing, ransomware and cryptojacking are among the top cyber security threats and trends for 2021
  • Source: https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/top-cyber-security-threats/

15 Top 10 types of information security threats for IT teams – TechTarget

  • Author: techtarget.com
  • Published: 12/17/2021
  • Review: 2.43 (195 vote)
  • Summary: 2. Viruses and worms · 3. Botnets · 4. Drive-by download attacks · 5. Phishing attacks · 6. Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks · 7. Ransomware · 8. Exploit 
  • Source: https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/feature/Top-10-types-of-information-security-threats-for-IT-teams

16 What Is Cybersecurity? | Definition & Types of Threats – Avast

  • Author: avast.com
  • Published: 12/01/2021
  • Review: 2.31 (144 vote)
  • Summary: · Common types of cybersecurity threats · Malware · SQL injection · Denial of service (DoS) · Man-in-the-middle attacks
  • Source: https://www.avast.com/c-b-what-is-cybersecurity

17 What Is a Cyberattack? – Most Common Types – Cisco

  • Author: cisco.com
  • Published: 04/04/2022
  • Review: 2.29 (96 vote)
  • Summary: What Are the Most Common Cyberattacks? · Malware · Phishing · Man-in-the-middle attack · Denial-of-service attack · SQL injection · Zero-day exploit · DNS Tunneling
  • Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/common-cyberattacks.html

18 10 Types of Cyber Attacks You Should Be Aware in [2022]

  • Author: simplilearn.com
  • Published: 11/03/2021
  • Review: 2.1 (182 vote)
  • Summary: · Types of Cyber Attacks · 1. Malware Attack. This is one of the most common types of cyberattacks. · 2. Phishing Attack. Phishing attacks are one 
  • Source: https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/cyber-security-tutorial/types-of-cyber-attacks

19 Common cyber threats | Cyber.gov.au

  • Author: cyber.gov.au
  • Published: 04/10/2022
  • Review: 2.18 (143 vote)
  • Summary: Common cyber threats · You are here · Cryptomining · Data spill · Denial of Service · Hacking · Identity theft · Malicious insiders · Malware
  • Source: https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/individuals-and-families/threats

20 7 Types of Cyber Security Threats – Online Degree Programs

  • Author: onlinedegrees.und.edu
  • Published: 11/22/2021
  • Review: 2.07 (181 vote)
  • Summary: 7 Types of Cyber Security Threats · 1. Malware · 2. Emotet · 3. Denial of Service · 4. Man in the Middle · 5. Phishing · 6. SQL Injection · 7. Password Attacks
  • Source: https://onlinedegrees.und.edu/blog/types-of-cyber-security-threats/

21 4 Most Common Types of Cybersecurity Threats | Nightfall AI

  • Author: nightfall.ai
  • Published: 01/17/2022
  • Review: 1.81 (105 vote)
  • Summary: · 4 Most Common Types of Cybersecurity Threats · Advanced phishing attacks · Ransomware · Password-based cyberattacks · IoT and smart medical devices
  • Source: https://nightfall.ai/4-most-common-types-of-cybersecurity-threats

22 Different Types of Cyber Security Threats & Attacks | Emeritus India

  • Author: emeritus.org
  • Published: 01/15/2022
  • Review: 1.83 (89 vote)
  • Summary: · Different Types of Cyber Security Threats · Malware Attack · Phishing Attack · Password Attack · Man-in-the-Middle Attack · SQL Injection Attack
  • Source: https://emeritus.org/in/learn/different-types-of-cyber-security-threats/

23 The Top 5 Biggest Cyber Security Threats That Small Businesses

  • Author: expertinsights.com
  • Published: 06/10/2022
  • Review: 1.71 (132 vote)
  • Summary: The biggest cyber security threats that small businesses face, and how you can protect yourself against them. · 1) Phishing Attacks · 2) Malware Attacks · 3) 
  • Source: https://expertinsights.com/insights/the-top-5-biggest-cyber-security-threats-that-small-businesses-face-and-how-to-stop-them/

24 What is a Cyber Threat? – UpGuard

  • Author: upguard.com
  • Published: 10/02/2021
  • Review: 1.59 (197 vote)
  • Summary: · What are Examples of Cyber Threats? · Malware · Spyware · Phishing Attacks · Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks · Ransomware · Zero-Day 
  • Source: https://www.upguard.com/blog/cyber-threat

25 Types of Cyberattacks/Threats & How to Prevent Them | CDW

  • Author: cdw.com
  • Published: 01/27/2022
  • Review: 1.47 (130 vote)
  • Summary: Defending Against Types of Cyberattacks & Security Threats · In this Article: · Malware · Social Engineering · Denial-of-Service (DoS) & Distributed Denial-of- 
  • Source: https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/articles/security/types-of-cybersecurity-threats.html

26 What are Cyber Security Threats? All You Need to Know – Intellipaat

  • Author: intellipaat.com
  • Published: 08/21/2021
  • Review: 1.43 (82 vote)
  • Summary: Types of Cyber Security Threats · Malware · Spyware · Phishing · Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) · Ransomware · Zero-day exploits · Advanced persistent threats ( 
  • Source: https://intellipaat.com/blog/what-are-cyber-security-threats/

27 Types of Cyber Attacks | Hacking Attacks & Techniques – Rapid7

  • Author: rapid7.com
  • Published: 09/24/2021
  • Review: 1.26 (89 vote)
  • Summary: A look at the various types of cybersecurity threats and attack vectors · Types of Attacks · Malware · Phishing · SQL Injection Attack · Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • Source: https://www.rapid7.com/fundamentals/types-of-attacks/

28 Top 20 Most Common Types Of Cyber Attacks | Fortinet

  • Author: fortinet.com
  • Published: 08/23/2021
  • Review: 1.22 (52 vote)
  • Summary: Top 20 Most Common Types of Cybersecurity Attacks · 1. DoS and DDoS Attacks · 2. MITM Attacks · 3. Phishing Attacks · 4. Whale-phishing Attacks · 5. Spear-phishing 
  • Source: https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/types-of-cyber-attacks

29 Cyber Security Threats | Types & Sources – Imperva

  • Author: imperva.com
  • Published: 04/03/2022
  • Review: 1.19 (160 vote)
  • Summary: Common categories of cyber threats include malware, social engineering, man in the middle (MitM) attacks, denial of service (DoS), and injection attacks—we 
  • Source: https://www.imperva.com/learn/application-security/cyber-security-threats/

30 17 Types of Cyber Attacks & Examples (UPDATED FOR 2022) | Aura

  • Author: aura.com
  • Published: 05/18/2022
  • Review: 0.91 (97 vote)
  • Summary: · 17 Different Types of Cyber Attacks · Malware-based attacks (Ransomware, Trojans, etc.) · Phishing attacks (spear phishing, whaling, etc.) · Man-in 
  • Source: https://www.aura.com/learn/types-of-cyber-attacks