Types of Hacking Attack (P-S-S)

Generally discusses three types of attacks against computer systems

1.Physical

A physical attack uses conventional weapons, such as bombs or fire. A syntactic attack uses virus-type software to disrupt or damage a computer system or network. A semantic attack is a more subtle approach. Its goal is to attack users' Confidence by causing a computer system to produce errors and unpredictable results.

2.Syntactic

Syntactic attacks are sometimes grouped under the term "malicious software" or "malware". These attacks may include viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. One common vehicle of delivery formal ware is email.

3.Semantic

Semantic attacks involve the modification of information or dissemination of incorrect information. Modification of information has been perpetrated even without the aid of computers, but computers and networks have provided new opportunities to achieve this. Also, the dissemination of incorrect information to large numbers of people quickly is facilitated by such mechanisms as email, message boards, and

websites

Hacking tricks can be divided into different categories elaborated below:

 

1.  Trojan programs that share files via instant messenger

2.  Phishing

3.  Fake website

4.  Spoofing

5.  Spyware

6.  Electronic Bulletin Boards

7.  Information Brokers

8.  Internet Public Records

9.  Trojan Horses

10. Wormhole Attack