Common Threat Types

• Phishing: Communications (most commonly e-mails) for the purpose of obtaining personal information (such as passwords or credit card numbers) or manipulating others to perform unauthorized actions (such as bank transfers or purchases).
• Malware: malicious software such as computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, key loggers and spyware.
• Social Engineering: the use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes. This would include scareware.