CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition (Exam SY0-501), 5th Edition

CHAPTER 2

Attacks

In this chapter, you will

•  Learn how to compare and contrast different types of attacks

•  Learn about the different types of attacks, including social engineering, application/service attacks, wireless attacks, and cryptographic attacks

Attacks can be made against virtually any layer or level of software, from network protocols to applications. When an attacker finds a vulnerability in a system, he exploits the weakness to attack the system. The effect of an attack depends on the attacker’s intent and can result in a wide range of effects, from minor to severe. An attack on a system might not be visible on that system because the attack is actually occurring on a different system, and the data the attacker will manipulate ...