An employee receives an email from a seemingly legitimate source asking for sensitive information such as login credentials.

A user unknowingly downloads a ransomware attachment from an email, which encrypts all their files and demands a ransom for the decryption key.

A known vulnerability in widely used software remains unpatched, leaving systems exposed to potential exploits.

A disgruntled employee with access to sensitive data decides to steal or leak information.

A website experiences a massive influx of traffic from multiple sources, overwhelming the server and causing it to crash.

An organization allows employees to use weak passwords that are easily guessable.

An attacker intercepts and possibly alters the communication between two parties without their knowledge.

An attacker uses manipulation techniques to trick employees into revealing confidential information or performing actions that compromise security.

A sophisticated and prolonged cyberattack where the attacker remains undetected within a network to steal data over an extended period.

Internet of Things (IoT) devices within a network have weak security measures, making them vulnerable to attacks.