BOTNETS: Collection of software robots that infest the computer and are controlled remotely

DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICES (DDOS) ATTACK : Malicious user sabotage a specific website or server. It happen when the malicious user “tells” to the computer to contact a specific website or server.

HACKING: It is the unauthorized access to the computer.

MALWARE It is a way to infiltrate or damage the computer through viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware or adware.

PHARMING: It is an online fraud that redirect the legitimate URL to a malicious website.

PHISHING : Phishing is a type of cyber-crime that is proceeded through fake emails, text messages, websites created to look like they are authentic companies.

RAMSOMWARE : It is a type of malware that restricts access to the computer or the files. To have access again, the cybercriminals display a message that request a payment. This kind of threats appears on emails that has malicious content and also website pop-up advertisement

SPAM : Spam, is one of the ways that distributed unsolicited messages, advertising to other addresses.

SPOOFING : This is an attack that steal personnel information, sending an email or redirect to a website that appears to be legitimate. Sometimes, the email includes legitimate information, so it is difficult to discern what it real or fake.

SPYWARE : Spyware, is a cyber-attack that infiltrates on the computer. Through a software, it collects personal information without knowing it. This threat appears in a form of free download and is installed automatically with or without a consent of the user.

TROJAN HORSE : Trojan horse is a malicious program that is attached to a legitimate software. This program, is an executable file that installed itself and run automatically after the download of the software.

VIRUSES : Malicious computer program that are often sent as an email attachment or a download with the intent of infect the computer. It seems to be easy to have it on the computer, because it is automatically installed on the computer.

WI-FI EAVESDROPPING : Wi-Fi Eavesdropping is a virtual “listening in” on information that is shared over an unsecure Wi-Fi network. Also, this threat can still personal information.

WORMS : Worms, is a cyber threat that lives on computer memory. This threat is propagates itself through computer network.

WPA2 HANDSHAKE VULNERABILITIES : It is a krack that affect personal an enterprise network. Such a computer or mobile dispositive is connected to a network or simply a USB key, it can be read by an attacker. Joining the vulnerability of the computer or mobile dispositive, it can steal information or insert malware or ransomware.