Cyber threats are an ever-growing problem for anyone who uses computers in daily life. Here are a few types of cyber threats that are rising in prevalence.

Phishing

This kind of cyber threat is made by sending an email or text disguised as originating from a reliable source in order to extract information or money. The attacker might disguise the message as one initiated by a bank, the police, or an attractive online dating match. The attacker attempts to get passwords, banking information, or login data, among other things. 

Ransomware

This kind of cyber threat blocks a user’s access to information stored on the hard drive or in online accounts. The victim is prevented from accessing the information until he or she pays a ransom to the attacker, and even then, might not gain access ever again.

Denial of Service Attacks

Denial of Service Attacks function by overloading a server with so many requests that the entire server shuts down. This type of attack might be used to shut down a political website, an online game, a streaming service, or any other online entity.

There are so many kinds of cyber threats in our modern world, and it is important to be aware of the kinds and consequences of these acts.