Types of Security Attacks - Network Attack vs. DoS Attack
Summary
Compares Network Attacks vs. DoS Attacks with a table, explaining the objectives and characteristics of each attack type. Covers key security attack concepts for the Information Processing Engineer exam.
Security issues have recently become a major social concern.
- With the constant stream of personal data breaches and the rise of AI-powered voice cloning, interest in security problems is growing.
- Rather than focusing on the latest security attacks, exams tend to ask about the most fundamental and basic types of attacks.
- This post covers Network Attacks and DoS Attacks, which have a high probability of appearing on exams.
- It is recommended to focus on studying basic attack types that have not yet appeared on exams, rather than those that have already been tested.
Network Attack vs. DoS Attack Differences
Category | Network Attack | DoS Attack |
---|---|---|
Objective | System intrusion, info theft, privilege escalation | Service disruption, system paralysis |
Attack Method | Infiltration via network vulnerabilities | Resource exhaustion via massive traffic |
Key Feature | Stealthy, persistent access | Overt, temporary impact |
Damage Type | Data leakage, system manipulation | Service unavailability, reduced availability |
Key Differences
- Network Attack: "Break in and take" - Infiltrating a system to steal or manipulate information.
- DoS Attack: "Block the door" - Preventing legitimate users from accessing a service, making the system unusable.