Information System Attack Methods and Techniques
In the digital age, organizations face a wide range of information security attacks, each with potentially severe consequences, such as financial loss, reputational damage, and compromised data integrity. Understanding the various methods of attack not only helps auditors identify vulnerabilities within an organization’s systems but also ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place to mitigate these risks.
An IS auditor should be aware of the following methods and techniques in relation to IS attacks:
- Alteration attack: In this type of attack, the data or code is altered or modified without authorization. Cryptographic code is used to prevent alteration attacks.
- Botnets: Botnets are compromised computers and are also known as zombie computers. They are primarily used to run malicious software for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, adware, or spam.
- Buffer overflow: A buffer overflow, or buffer...
