Types of Network/Internet Security Incidents
Written on June 7, 2008 by Jerson
Probe : Unusual attempts to gain access or discover something about system.
Scan : Many probes done using an automated tool.
Account Compromise : Unauthorized use of a computer account by someone other than the account owner.
Root Compromise : Similar to an account compromise, except that the account that has been compromised has special privileges on the system.
Packet Sniffer : A program that captures data from information packets as they travel over the network.
Denial of Service : The goal of denial-of-service attacks is to prevent legitimate users of a service from using it.
Exploitation of Trust : Computers on networks often have trust relationships with one another. For example, before executing some commands, the computer checks a set of files that specify which other computers on the network are permitted to use those commands. If attackers can forge their identity, appearing to be using the trusted computer, they may be able to gain unauthorized access to other computers.
Malicious Code : Programs like viruses, worms and Trojan horses.
Internet Infrastructure Attacks : Rare attacks on network name servers, network access providers, and large archive sites.
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