Use multi-factor authentication for system and network logins
Establish comprehensive threat detection and response systems
4. Cross-site scripting attacks (XSS)
Cross-site scripting (also known as XSS attack) is a technique that manipulates networks or applications into sending malicious JavaScript code to a user's browser. Simply put, the attacker injects malicious code into trusted websites and applications.
Now, when a person visits a compromised website, the communication path between them and the platform is hacked by the attacker. This allows the attacker to steal important information such as banking details or login credentials, or to perform actions on the person's behalf.
The following types of cyber attacks, among others, use XSS:
Reflected XSS: The attacker sends malicious code to a user's browser via a compromised network or application.
Stored XSS: The attacker injects malicious code directly into a user’s browser.
DOM-based XSS: The attacker modifies the client-side code in a compromised network or application.
Tips for preventing XSS attacks:
Use content security mechanisms to reduce risk
Use a web vulnerability scanner to check for compromised networks or applications
5. Man-in-the-Middle attacks
In man-in-the-middle attacks (MITM), an attacker hacks the communication uae telegram data between a user and a website and secretly monitors it to steal information by creating a similar-looking website, but with a virus that enables monitoring.
For example, you receive an email from your bank asking you to update your online banking login details. You believe the message to be authentic and follow the instructions, but the process is monitored by an attacker who can now see all the information you entered.
There are different types of MITM attacks:
IP spoofing: Attackers mask the identity of the malware and present it to users as a legitimate link.
DNS spoofing: Attackers intercept DNS requests and redirect users to malicious websites that look similar to the original websites.
HTTPS spoofing: Attackers replace the characters of a secure domain with non-ASCII characters that look similar to the original characters.
Email hijacking: Attackers gain unauthorized access to a person's email account and monitor communications.
Wi-Fi eavesdropping: Attackers name a Wi-Fi network as another, actually existing legitimate network and thus trick users into connecting to it. This type of attack is also called an evil twin attack.