3. Common Cyber Threats and Attack Types
Understanding the threat landscape is the starting point for all cybersecurity defence. This mind map catalogues every major attack type with how they operate.
Topics Covered
- Malware: viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, rootkits
- Ransomware: encryption, extortion, RaaS model
- Phishing and spear phishing
- DoS and DDoS attacks
- Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks
- Zero-day exploits and Advanced Persistent Threats
- SQL injection and web application attacks
- Insider threats and supply chain attacks