Network Attacks 23 articles

Summary ARP Spoofing, also known as ARP Poisoning, is a network attack technique where an attacker sends falsified Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) messages to a local network. This manipulates the…

Summary BGP Hijacking is a network attack where malicious actors manipulate Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing announcements to redirect, intercept, or disrupt internet traffic by falsely advertising IP prefixes. This…

Summary Denial of Service (DoS) is a type of cyber attack aimed at making an application, service, or network resource unavailable to legitimate users by overwhelming it with excessive traffic…

Summary Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) is a cyberattack where multiple compromised systems flood a target, such as a server or network, with overwhelming traffic to disrupt normal service availability.…

Summary DNS Spoofing, also known as DNS Cache Poisoning, is a cyberattack where an attacker corrupts the Domain Name System (DNS) cache to redirect users to malicious websites without their…

Summary Evil Twin Attacks involve creating a rogue wireless access point that mimics a legitimate network to deceive users into connecting, enabling attackers to intercept sensitive data or launch further…

Summary An ICMP Flood is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack that overwhelms a target system with a high volume of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packets, commonly…

Summary IP Spoofing is a technique used in cyberattacks where an attacker disguises their IP address to appear as a trusted source, enabling unauthorized access, data interception, or disruption of…

Summary MAC Flooding is a network-based attack targeting Ethernet switches by overwhelming their MAC address tables with fake addresses, causing the switch to behave like a hub and enabling attackers…

Summary Man-in-the-Browser (MitB) is a sophisticated form of malware attack that intercepts and manipulates communications between a user’s web browser and the intended web application, often to steal sensitive information…

Summary Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) is a cyberattack where an attacker secretly intercepts and potentially alters communication between two parties without their knowledge, aiming to steal information, inject malicious content, or impersonate…

Summary Network Replay Attacks involve intercepting and retransmitting valid data transmissions to deceive a network or system into unauthorized actions, often bypassing authentication mechanisms. These attacks exploit the lack of…

Summary Network Worm Propagation is a type of application attack where self-replicating malware spreads autonomously across networks by exploiting vulnerabilities in connected systems, often causing widespread disruption and data compromise.…

Summary Packet sniffing is a technique used to intercept and capture data packets traveling across a network. Attackers use this method to eavesdrop on network communications, potentially gaining access to…

Summary The Ping of Death is a type of application-layer attack that exploits vulnerabilities in the handling of oversized ICMP packets, causing system crashes or reboots. By sending malformed or…

Summary Port scanning is a reconnaissance technique used by attackers to identify open ports and services on a target system, enabling them to discover potential vulnerabilities for exploitation. It involves…

Summary Rogue Access Points are unauthorized wireless access points installed within a network’s environment, often by malicious actors or negligent employees, to intercept data, bypass security controls, or launch further…

Summary Route Injection Attacks involve the manipulation or insertion of unauthorized routing information into a network or application routing table, enabling attackers to redirect traffic, intercept data, or disrupt normal…

Summary The Smurf Attack is a type of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that exploits Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo requests to overwhelm a target system with traffic, causing network…

Summary TCP SYN Flood is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack that exploits the TCP handshake process by overwhelming a target server with a flood of SYN requests, causing resource…