Fill in the Blanks

1. To launch a cyber attack, attackers use a variety of techniques, including denial of service, malware, phishing, and __________.

2. It is a form of malicious software that is intended to harm computers, networks, and servers is known by the name _____________.

3. _____________ is the method of sending fraudulent communications that seems to come from a reputable source, usually through email.

4. In the MitM, the attacker is positioned in the _____________ of the two parties and can spy on their communication, often without being detected.

5. The DDoS attacks are similar like DoS but involve ____________ host machines.

6. ______________ attacks target software bugs that companies have yet to find and, as a result, have been unable to repair or patch.

7. A __________ attack is a hacking method that uses trial and error to crack passwords, login credentials, and encryption keys.

8. A botnet, shorthand for the _________network.

9. People conduct cyber attacks for a variety of reasons, the most common of which is __________ benefit.

10. An ____________ attack is a malicious attack perpetrated on a network or computer system by a person with authorized system access.

11. Negligent insider attacks are just a result of ___________ behavior but are not driven by malicious intent.

12. Threats that come from outside the organization are known as ________ attacks or threats.

13. External cyber security threats can come cyber criminals, _____________, and State-sponsored Attackers.

14. ________________ are individuals or groups of hackers who carry out malicious activity to promote a political agenda, religious belief, or social ideology.

15. _____________ attackers have particular objectives aligned with either the political, commercial, or military interests of their country of origin.