- Two (2) examples of breaches.
DDOS
-DDOS stands for distributed denial of service.
-It is a malicious attempt to make a server or a network resource unavailable to users, actually by temporarily interrupting or suspending the service of a host connected to the internet.
- What happens it occurs.
-It will attempt to make an online service or website unavailable by flooding it with unwanted traffic from multiple computers.
-An attacker will spread malicious software to vulnerable computers.
- How to prevent it?
-Install protection tools
-Keep everything up to date
Phishing
-It is a way that criminals steal confidential information such as facebook.
- What happens it occurs.
-It happens when someone on the web pretends to be someone they're not trick you into providing confidential information.
- How to prevent it?
-Always check the website you are visiting is secure.
-Use anti-spam software
-Use firewall
-Keep your computer secure
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