Denial of service (DoS) - attacks overwhelm a targeted server or network with excessive traffic to render it unavailable to its intended users., distributed denial of service (DDoS) - attacks are a more complex form of DoS, utilizing compromised computers or botnets across the internet to conduct a massive, coordinated attack, significantly amplifying the attack's scale and impact., VLAN hopping - is a network attack technique that exploits vulnerabilities to send packets from one VLAN to another, bypassing Layer 2 security measures., Media access control (MAC) flooding - an attack technique where an attacker overwhelms a network switch with fake MAC addresses, causing the switch to enter a fail-open mode., Address resolution protocol (ARP) poisoning - involves sending malicious ARP messages to a local network, associating the attacker's MAC address with the IP address of a legitimate device. This allows the attacker to intercept, modify, or block data intended for the legitimate IP address, leading to potential data breaches or on-path attacks., ARP spoofing - technique where an attacker sends falsified ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) messages over a local area network., DNS poisoning - involves corrupting the DNS cache with false information on, redirecting users to malicious websites even when they type correct domain names, DNS spoofing - to redirect traffic from legitimate websites to fraudulent ones. This attack can lead to users unknowingly providing sensitive information to attackers, facilitating phishing attacks, or spreading malware., Rogue devices and services - Unauthorized devices that are connected to a network without permission., Rogue DHCP - unauthorized DHCP server on a network that provides incorrect IP addresses to clients., Rogue AP - unauthorized Wi-Fi access point installed on a network without the network administrator's consent., Evil twin - a malicious Wi-Fi access point that masquerades as a legitimate one by using the same SSID., On path attack - intercepts and potentially alters the communication between two parties without their knowledge., Social engineering - manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security., Phishing - attack where attackers deceive individuals into providing sensitive information on, such as login credentials and credit card numbers, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in electronic communications, typically through email, Malware - malicious software designed to infiltrate, damage, or disable computers, networks, and systems. Common types of malware include viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, and adware,

4.2 types of attacks

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