Cybersecurity is an increasingly important topic in our digital age. As we become more reliant on technology for our daily lives, we also become more vulnerable to cyber threats. From phishing scams to ransomware attacks, cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in our online systems.Â
To help you understand the different types of cyber threats and how they work, we’ve created a comprehensive cyber threat hierarchy. This hierarchy breaks down the different types of cyber threats into categories and subcategories, providing a clear and organized overview of the various threats you may encounter. Each branch of the hierarchy contains a link to a more detailed article describing the threat in greater detail. By familiarizing yourself with this hierarchy, you can better protect yourself against cyber threats and keep your personal information safe.
Cyber Threat Three │ ├── Malware attacks │ ├── Viruses │ ├── Worms │ ├── Trojans │ ├── Spyware │ ├── Adware │ └── Ransomware │ ├── Social Engineering attacks │ ├── Phishing │ ├── Spear Phishing │ ├── Whaling │ ├── Vishing │ ├── Smishing
│ ├── Clone Phishing │ ├── Pharming │ ├── Baiting │ ├── Quid Pro Quo │ ├── Pretexting │ ├── Scareware │ ├── Watering Hole │ └── Spaming
│ ├── Cyber Espionage │ ├── Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) │ ├── Insider Threats │ ├── State-Sponsored Attacks │ ├── Industrial Espionage │ └── Economic Espionage │ ├── Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed DoS attacks │ ├── Password attacks │ ├── Brute Force attacks │ ├── Dictionary Attacks │ ├── Credential Stuffing │ ├── Password Spraying │ └── Keyloggers │ ├── Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks │ ├── IP Spoofing │ ├── DNS Spoofing │ ├── HTTPS Spoofing │ └── Wi-Fi Eavesdropping │ ├── SQL injections │ ├── Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks │ ├── Fileless attacks │ ├── Zero-Day attacks │ ├── Cryptojacking │ ├── Mobile device attacks │ ├── Mobile Malware │ ├── Mobile Worms │ └── Trojans for Mobile Devices │ ├── Physical Cybersecurity breaches │ ├── Tailgating │ ├── Shoulder Surfing │ ├── Dumpster Diving │ ├── USB-based attacks │ ├── Bluejacking │ └── RFID Spoofing │ ├── Insider attacks │ ├── Data Theft │ ├── Sabotage │ ├── Fraud │ └── Social Engineering │ ├── Internet of Things (IoT) attacks │ ├── Mirai Botnet │ ├── Stuxnet │ └── Car Hacking │ └── Cyber Warfare ├── Cyber Terrorism ├── Cyber Espionage ├── Cyber Sabotage └── Cyber Propaganda
This tree covers many different types of cyber threats and groups them according to their type of attack or vulnerability. Of course, this tree cannot be exhaustive as new types of threats and vulnerabilities emerge over time. However, it can be useful for understanding what types of threats exist and how they are related to each other.
