Below is a list of common security exploits and attacks. Review the list
Replay Attacks
Insertion Attacks
Fragmentation Attacks
Buffer Overflow Attacks
XSS Attacks
Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Hijacking Attacks
Spoofing Attacks
Covert Channels
DoS
DDoS
Botnet Attacks
Social Engineering Attacks
Decide which attack you consider to be the worse kind.
List the attack’s name you selected.
Explain your reasons for determining this to be the worst kind of attack.
Locate an incident in which the attack was used to exploit an organization.
List the URL and describe the attack.
Provide the outcome, was the attack successful or foiled.
What steps were taken (or should be taken) to circumvent this type of attack from happening again?
