What are the Common Threats?
Other Sources of Threats
Other than in the registration and authentication processes, some security attacks may also lead to threats in electronic authentication.
Phishing / Bogus website
the attacker uses fake e-mail messages that appeared to come from the legitimate organization and asks the victim to provide sensitive information such as account id, password, etc) or provides link to a fraudulent website for victim to enter sensitive information.
the attacker uses fake e-mail messages that appeared to come from the legitimate organization and asks the victim to provide sensitive information such as account id, password, etc) or provides link to a fraudulent website for victim to enter sensitive information.
Hacking
the attacker exploits the vulnerabilities of computer systems to gain access and steal the information of sensitive personal data, passwords etc for further attacks such as impersonation or take control of accounts.
the attacker exploits the vulnerabilities of computer systems to gain access and steal the information of sensitive personal data, passwords etc for further attacks such as impersonation or take control of accounts.
Cross site scripting
the hacker installs malicious codes or scripts on a legitimate website such that when the victim visits the site, the malicious scripts will be executed to steal sensitive information or redirect to another fraudulent website with similar look to the legitimate site.
the hacker installs malicious codes or scripts on a legitimate website such that when the victim visits the site, the malicious scripts will be executed to steal sensitive information or redirect to another fraudulent website with similar look to the legitimate site.
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