Cyber Security for Beginners: Types of Cyber Attacks

Unlock the Secrets of Cyber Attacks: A Beginner's Guide to Staying Safe Online

Cyber attacks are no longer just an IT problem – they're a reality that can affect anyone, anywhere. This comprehensive course will equip you with the knowledge and practical habits to protect yourself from the 20 most common types of cyber attacks, and show you how to defend yourself against even the most sophisticated threats.

Through engaging animated visuals and voice narration generated by artificial intelligence, you'll learn about each attack in plain language, using everyday analogies to make complex concepts easy to understand. Each lesson is short and to the point, taking just 2-7 minutes to complete.

What you'll cover:

• Social Engineering – the art of tricking people into revealing sensitive information, including phishing, smishing, vishing, spear phishing, and whaling, including deepfake CEO fraud

• Malware – the types of malicious software that can harm your device, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, drive-by downloads, spyware, and keyloggers

• Password and Access Attacks – how to protect your passwords and prevent unauthorized access, including password attacks, brute force, and session hijacking

• Network Attacks – the types of attacks that target your network, including DoS/DDoS, man-in-the-middle, eavesdropping, and DNS spoofing

• Web-App Attacks – how to protect your web applications from attacks like SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and zero-day exploits

• Insider Threats – the risks posed by insiders, including birthday attacks and insider threats

• A Final Defense Playbook – a comprehensive guide to defense in depth, the five habits that stop most attacks, and a printable cyber-hygiene checklist

No technical background is required, and captions are provided for every lecture. By the end of this course, you'll be able to recognize the signs of a cyber attack and take the necessary steps to protect yourself.

— Vinay Vernekar, CodeSierra Tech