The Most Common Hacking Techniques

In the past few years, hacking has become more sophisticated and widespread. Here are some modern hacking techniques that you should be aware of: 

Phishing

Phishing is a type of online fraud that involves tricking victims into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. Phishers will often send emails that appear to be from a legitimate company or website, and they may even create fake websites that look identical to the real thing. They then use this information to gain access to victims’ accounts or to commit identity theft. 

Malware

Malware is short for “malicious software.” It is any software that is designed to harm your computer or steal your personal information. Malware can be installed on your computer without your knowledge, and it can be very difficult to remove. Once malware is on your system, it can do anything from slowing down your computer to stealing your passwords. 

SQL Injection

SQL injection is a type of attack that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in websites or applications that use SQL databases. In an SQL injection attack, the attacker inserts malicious code into a database query in order to extract sensitive information or to modify data. 

Denial-of-Service

Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks are a type of attack that attempts to make a computer or network unavailable to its users. In a DoS attack, the attacker overloads the target system with requests, causing it to crash or become unresponsive. DoS attacks can be very difficult to defend against, and they can cause serious disruptions. 

Man-in-the-Middle

Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks are a type of attack in which the attacker intercepts communication between two parties and secretly modifies the data. MitM attacks can be used to steal sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. 

Buffer Overflow

Buffer overflow attacks are a type of attack that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in software. In a buffer overflow attack, the attacker sends more data than the software is designed to handle. This can cause the software to crash or allow the attacker to gain access to the system. 

Cross-site Scripting

Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks are a type of attack that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in web applications. In an XSS attack, the attacker injects malicious code into a web page. When a user views the page, the code is executed and the attacker can steal sensitive information or perform other malicious actions. 

Password

Password attacks are a type of attack that attempts to gain access to a system by guessing or brute-forcing the passwords. Password attacks can be very successful if the attacker knows or can guess the password policies of the target system. 

Cryptography

Cryptography attacks are a type of attack that attempts to break cryptographic algorithms or to find weaknesses in cryptographic implementations. Cryptography attacks can be used to steal sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. 

Social Engineering

Social engineering is a type of attack that relies on tricking people into revealing sensitive information or into performing actions that they would not normally do. Social engineering attacks can be very successful because they exploit the natural trust that people have in other people. 

These are just a few of the most common hacking techniques that you should be aware of. Be sure to keep your anti-virus software up-to-date and be cautious about the information that you share online.