# Network Attacks

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* Botnets:
    

A Botnet is a network of compromised computers often referred to as **<mark> ‘bots’ or ‘zombies’ </mark>** that are remotely controlled by hacker or malicious actor.

* MITM Attack:
    

A Man-in-the Middle Attack occurs when an attacker **<mark> intercepts and potentially alters communication</mark>** between two parties without their knowledge.

* DNS Spoofing:
    

DNS (Domain Name System) Spoofing is a type of attack where the attacker provides **<mark> false DNS responses to redirect users to malicious websites.</mark>**

* IP Spoofing:
    

This involves **<mark>forging the source IP address</mark>** in a network packet to deceive the recipient about the origin of the message.

* DDoS:
    

DDoS ( Distributed Denial of Service) attack aims to **<mark>overwhelm a target system, network or services with a flood of traffic</mark>**, rendering it inaccessible to legitimate users.

* Rootkits:
    

This is a type of **<mark> malicious software designed to conceal the presence of other malware or malicious activities</mark>**.

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