Attack methods and causes
Unauthorized access, intrusion and compromise
Getting into or using someone else's computers or information without permission. Compromise means that someone has taken control of a computer or account, so its information is no longer safe.
More terms on this topic
- API abuse
- Backdoor
- Brute-force attack
- Credential stuffing
- CVE identifier
- Dark web / leak site
- DoS / DDoS attack
- Insider misuse
- Malware / computer virus
- Man-in-the-middle attack
- Misconfiguration
- Misdelivery
- Phishing
- Ransomware
- Unauthorized login / impersonation
- Vulnerability
- Web vulnerability exploit / SQL injection
- Zero-day attack