Common Threats

Learn about the common cyber threats

Common online threats

Explore the most common cyber threats, how they work, and what you can do to stay safe in an increasingly connected world.

Hacking

Hacking

As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, understanding how hacking works is essential for protecting your digital life.

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Social Engineering

Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into giving away confidential information or performing actions that compromise security. Social engineers “hack” human psychology — exploiting trust, fear, urgency, or curiosity.Phishing is a social engineering...

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Data breach

Data breach

Data breaches often result from cyberattacks, weak security practices, or insider threats.

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Identity Theft

Identity Theft

With so much of our information stored and shared online, identity theft has become one of the most common and damaging cybercrimes today.

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Scam

What is a scam?A scam is a dishonest way to get money, information or something valuable, by tricking you. With the increasing use of computers and mobile devices connecting to the internet, an online scam is a common way someone can get you to send money, give out...

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