Describe types of cyber threats.

Description should include, but not be limited to,

• attacks on authentication (e.g., password, biometrics)
• acts of terrorism and how they present a threat
• pandemics and how they present a threat
• phishing scams
• hacking, spamming, malvertising
• marketing campaign hijacking
• web vs. applications
• cross-site scripting attack (XSS)
• local file inclusions (LFI)
• SQL injection (SQLi)
• phishing attacks, spear phishing, and whaling
• denial of service (DoS)
• distributed denial of service–(DDoS), bonnets, and smurf attacks
• malware (e.g., virus, worm, botnet, ransomware)
• competitor-sponsored hacking
• nation-state-sponsored hacking
• dark web.

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What are types of cyber threats?
• How does each work?
• How can these cyber threats be prevented?
• What are the most common cybersecurity threats to various industries?