A Survey on Various Cyber Attaeks and Their Classifieation
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2013
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The role of computers and the Internet in modern society is
well recognized. Recent developments in the fields of
networking and cyberspace have greatly benefited mankind,
but the rapid growth of cyberspace has also contributed to
unethical practices by individuals who are bent on using the
technology to exploit others. Such exploitation of
cyberspace for the purpose of accessing unauthorized or
secure information, spying, disabling of networks and
stealing both data and money is termed as cyber attack.
Such attacks have been increasing in number and
complexity over the past few years. There has been a dearth
of knowledge about these attacks which has rendered many
individuals/agencies/organizations vulnerable to these
attacks. [7] Hence there is a need to have comprehensive
understanding of cyber attacks and its classification. The
purpose of this survey is to do a comprehensive study of
these attacks in order to create awareness about the various
types of attacks and their mode of action so that appropriate
defense measures can be initiated against such attacks.