Cybersecurity: Five Common Types of Cyberattacks

Cybercriminals are increasingly relying on user error to perpetrate attacks. Employees are, therefore, the first line of defense when it comes to protecting your organization. One crucial step in making sure that everyone in your organization is prepared to keep your networks secure is for them to know what attacks look like. The five most common workplace computer attacks are explored in this video, along with how to spot and prevent them.

Cybersecurity: Five Common Types of Cyberattacks

Course Objectives

Upon completion of Cybersecurity: Five Common Types of Cyberattacks you will be able to:

  • Identify the various forms of cyber crime and learn how to spot potential risks, enabling you to protect your computer and personal information effectively.
  • Recognize and respond to the five most common types of attempted cyber security attacks.
  • Explore the concept of denial of service (DoS) attacks and the dangers of typosquatting, equipping you with the ability to detect potential threats and contribute to overall cybersecurity resilience.

Seat Time: 12 min


Catagories: Cybersecurity, Employee Skills, Technology


Keywords: Cybersecurity, Cyber Crime, Cyber Attacks, Computer Safety, Phishing, Digital Skills and Adapting to Change, Cybercriminals

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