Anatomy of an attack: Types of hacker attacks and techniques

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Intrusion Defense School

Anatomy of an attack: Types of hacker attacks and techniques

Attackers are more resourceful, determined and prolific than ever before. This lesson will help you know your enemy and understand how to respond to and defend against increasingly complex types of hacker attacks and techniques.

About the expert:
Dr. Markus Jakobsson is a principal scientist at Palo Alto Research Center.

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  • Quiz: Anatomy of an attack

    Quiz -  Take this five-question quiz and test your knowledge of social-engineering and data-mining attacks.

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