Ransomware - Malicious software that infiltrate's a system to block you from accessing your own data, systems, and devices. Criminal extortionists encrypt the files on your system making it a hostage until the demanded ransom is paid.
Malware - General term for any type of malicious software designed to compromise, harm, or exploit any programmable device, system, service, and/or network. A growing vast variety of malware types exist, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, adware, rogue software, scareware, & wipers.
Phishing - Typically deployed to exploit the most predictable vulnerability, human error via email. Attackers send an email to their victim posing as another entity, trusted source or contact to manipulate them into disclosing sensitive data such as financial information or login credentials. Usually encouraging the victim to click on a URL with a fake login page. These are spammed into email inboxes by the millions.
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Spear Phishing - An attack on one target, one user at a time.
Vishing - Voice phishing involves using a phone.
SMiShing - An attack using fraudulent SMS messages.
Whaling - Attacker targeting a high-profile target.
Pharming - An attack that redirects traffic from a genuine website to a seemingly identical or spoofed page.
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