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Basic Terminology Related To Security

1.) Vulnerabilites : Is a weakness that can be exploited by cyber criminals to gain unauthorized access to a computer system. Vulnerabilities is like a "Open Door" for Hacker. 2.) Exploit : With the help of vulnerability hacker gain access to system.

What is Network Security?

A network vulnerability is a weakness or flaw in software, hardware, or organizational process, which when compromised by the hacker, can result in a security breach.

Types of Network AttAcks

Active Attack

Passive Attack

DDOS

Full form of DDOS is Distributed Denial Of Service.

DOS

Denial of Service (DoS) refers to a type of cyberattack in which an attacker seeks to make a computer system, network, or service unavailable to its intended users by overwhelming it with a flood of illegitimate or excessive traffic.

Misconfigured Firewall

Firewalls act as a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks, controlling the flow of traffic based on defined rules.

MITM

Full form of MITM is Man In The Middle. The attacker positions themselves between the communicating parties, allowing them to eavesdrop on or manipulate the data being transmitted.

Effects of netwORk attacks on the charity

Trust

Regulatory Compliance Issue

Disruption Of Services

Financial Loss

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The primary goal of a Denial of Service attack is to disrupt the normal functioning of the targeted system, rendering it slow, unresponsive, or completely inaccessible. As shown in the above video.

Effects of Misconfigured Firewall

Misconfigurations in firewalls can be exploited to launch DoS attacks. For instance, if the firewall rules are not set up to handle excessive incoming traffic, it may become overwhelmed and lead to service disruptions.