Tag: Attack
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Glossary Terms
Brute Force Attack
A brute force attack tries many password or key combinations automatically until one works, often targeting login and admin panels.
Credential Stuffing
Credential stuffing is an account takeover attack that automatically tests leaked usernames and passwords across many services.
DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)
DDoS is an attack that floods a service from many sources, requiring capacity, filtering, monitoring, and mitigation planning.
Man-in-the-Middle Attack
A MITM attack intercepts traffic between two parties so an attacker can read, alter, or redirect communication without consent.
Phishing
Phishing tricks users with fake messages or sites to steal passwords, payment data, or approval for unauthorized actions.
Ransomware
Ransomware is malware that encrypts systems or files, blocks access, and demands payment from the victim organization.
Supply Chain Attack
A supply chain attack compromises a dependency, tool, build step, or vendor account to reach a target system indirectly.