A hacker intercepts sensitive login information as it travels from a user’s device to a banking website. The user had no idea their data was being captured.
A user clicks on a malicious link that executes unauthorized commands on a website’s database, allowing the attacker to access sensitive records.
An attacker overwhelms a server with traffic from thousands of infected IoT devices, causing a major streaming service to go offline for hours.
A user enters their login credentials into a fake login page that looks exactly like their company’s real website. The attacker collects their username and password.
An attacker secretly positions themselves between a victim and a website, altering or reading the communication without either party knowing.
A website’s contact form lets attackers enter commands that manipulate the backend database, allowing them to view hidden data.