Top 10 computer security threats in Hacking

Computer security threats are the type of problem that can exploit the system; Hackers use these threats to exploit the system and do illegal work through hacking.

In Ethical Hacking, there are so many things we need to remember as an Ethical Hacker.

Like Known Vulnerabilities, System week root, security backups, system backup, and more.

Same like them, we also need to know about some most used security threats.

Computer virus: A computer virus is a type of software used to attack your system and exploit the data.

It has the capacity to delete all data and information that are present in the system.

Through the server, it also reaches other systems and causes large damage to the organization’s system.

It can also take control of the system.

Computer worm: This is also the same as a computer virus, but in a computer virus, we need a trigger, and we need to attach the trigger for uploading in a system like any link, website, SMS, image, etc. But in computer worm, we don’t need any trigger.

Key logger: This is used to still the text information like credential info. It is also a type of software used to capture and log the data that you type click in your system. Like your login and password. NOTE: This is effective for individuals, not for groups.

Scareware: This is used to scare you by giving you unwanted ads and notifications. Mainly it is used for selling their products. Also, Hackers use scareware for the ads of their products when you see the notification like your device is in danger!!!! Please click on the link to make it free with the virus. This type of notification is used to put the scareware on your system, and when it uploads on your system, it gives you the ads in few minutes. And it isn't enjoyable. Scareware is not much harmful.

Backdoor: Backdoor is the same as its name. It is an access point in your system, which gives them access to the system. Only a few people know about the backdoor of your device, first the company that makes the device and second the intelligence which creates the backdoor. Hackers try to find the backdoor, and if they get the backdoor, they don’t need any login or password. They have direct access to the system. Apple did not give the backdoor to their devices; that’s why the security of Apple is compelling. FBI says to the owner of Apple that they need to put the backdoor to trace the terrorist who used the apple phone, but the owner can refuse this due to his security.

ClickJacking: This is used to capture your clicks through your system and use your clicks for different purposes. Mostly it is done in the android system. Clickjacking is also known as tap jacking (for mobile phones, it's known as tap jacking.)

Trojan: Everyone knows the story of trojan horse, same as the story first the hacker makes a package that looks safe from outside and when the system checks it, allow the application to install and if it installed then the virus uploaded in the system and start the damage in the system also try to take the control.

Ransomware: This is a grave and highly damaging threat, it is used to freeze the system, and it is not done in hidden it is done publicly, and Hackers put their demand by making this attack. Warn cry ransomware attack this attack is an example of a ransomware attack.

Spyware: This is also a type of software used to spy on groups and individuals' information. Generally, it is used to spy the government information, and this type of attack mostly prefers from one country to another country. WhatsApp controversy is an example of this attack, where the hackers can access the microphone and the video camera of the device.
Malware: Every type of threat and the software which is used to harm the system is known as Malware

These are the most common threats mostly used by attackers who want to capture the information and data from your system.

We need to be aware of that; Now everyone used to do every work with their phone and laptop\desktop so for their security, we need to understand the basic and important threats that harm your devices.