{"id":3322,"date":"2025-08-08T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auragroup.lt\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:09:58","slug":"10-dazniausiu-kibernetiniu-ataku-kaip-nuo-ju-apsisaugoti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auragroup.lt\/en\/10-dazniausiu-kibernetiniu-ataku-kaip-nuo-ju-apsisaugoti\/","title":{"rendered":"10 most common cyber attacks: how to protect yourself from them?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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10 most common cyber attacks: how to protect yourself from them?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cybercriminals are constantly refining their malicious tactics, using\nincreasingly sophisticated tools to extract valuable information and gain\nfinancial profit. In this article, we take a look at the 10 most common and\ndangerous types of cyber attacks and offer practical advice on how to protect\nyour business.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Phishing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is it? <\/b>One of the most widespread forms of cyber attack. Criminals send\nemails or messages containing links or attachments, pretending to be trusted institutions or even company executives, in an attempt to steal passwords,\npayment data, or other sensitive information.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Always check the sender\u2019s email address, don\u2019t rush to click links or open attachments, and if you have already done so, do not enter any additional information. Educate employees about cyber threats and their types, and regularly run <\/span>phishing<\/span><\/i> tests to check employees\u2019 vigilance and caution.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ransomware<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is it? <\/b>This malicious software encrypts your data and demands a\nransom to restore access. Even if you pay, there\u2019s no guarantee your files will\nbe recovered. These attacks can paralyse business operations and are\namong the most damaging.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Back up data regularly, avoid opening suspicious files,\nand use reputable antivirus software that detects ransomware.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Malware<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is it?<\/b> This category covers various viruses, trojans and spyware that can disrupt systems or steal data, which may later be used for ransom demands. Such programs often operate covertly and remain unnoticed for a long time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe?<\/b> Keep all systems up to date and use strong antivirus\nprotection. Limit employee permissions for installing software or opening files\nfrom unknown sources to prevent unauthorised access.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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DDoS Attacks\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is it? <\/b>DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack floods your website or\ndata servers with traffic until systems crash or become inaccessible. These\nare commonly used to disrupt operations or as a form of blackmail.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Use content delivery networks (<\/span>Content Delivery Network, or CDN<\/span><\/i>), DDoS protection services, and monitor unusual spikes in network traffic so you can respond quickly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Social Engineering<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is it? <\/b>Studies show that <\/span>up to 90% of data breaches<\/span><\/a> stem from human\nerror. Cybercriminals exploit the lack of awareness and use psychological\nmanipulation to extract sensitive information. Phishing, mentioned earlier, is\none of the most common social engineering techniques.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Run regular training sessions on manipulation tactics and\nset clear internal guidelines for sharing sensitive information. Always verify\nunusual requests through a second pair of eyes. Better safe than sorry!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is it? <\/b>MitM is a type of cyberattack where a malicious actor secretly\nintercepts and potentially alters communication between two parties, typically\na user and a website or application. The attacker essentially positions\nthemselves in the middle of the communication, allowing them to eavesdrop\non the conversation, steal sensitive information, or even manipulate the data\nbeing exchanged.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Always use HTTPS protocols, connect via VPN when\nusing public networks, and encrypt sensitive data both in transit and at rest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Credential Stuffing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is it? <\/b>In this case, cybercriminals use lists of previously leaked login credentials, most likely obtained on the \u201cblack market\u201d. One of the largest data leaks in history was recorded in 2025, when data from as many as 16 billion accounts was exposed, including Apple, Google and Facebook accounts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Do not use easily guessable passwords or the same password<\/span> both at work and in your personal life, and when you hear about a data leak, change your password for peace of mind. We also recommend using two-factor authentication ( <\/span>Two-Factor Authentication<\/span><\/i>, or <\/span>2FA<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Zero-Day Attacks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is it? <\/b>These attacks target vulnerabilities that system developers don\u2019t\nyet know about, often in the early stages of software, websites, or platforms.\nThey can even affect systems that appear entirely up to date.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Use advanced security solutions like EDR or SIEM, stay\ninformed on cybersecurity news, and apply updates as soon as they become\navailable. Network segmentation can also reduce potential damage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What is it? <\/b>In this case, cybercriminals<\/span> break into your database through website search fields or other data submission forms by injecting malicious SQL code. This gives them access to sensitive information and sometimes allows them to modify it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Use parameterised queries and web application firewalls (<\/span>Web Application Firewall, or WAF<\/span><\/i>). Regularly test your website forms for potential vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What is it? <\/b>This technique allows attackers to transfer your mobile number to\nanother SIM card and gain access to accounts protected by SMS-based\nauthentication, such as banking or email.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to stay safe? <\/b>Use authentication through mobile apps such as Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator instead of SMS. Contact your mobile operator to enable an additional level of protection for SIM changes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As you have probably realised, there are plenty of types of cyber attacks and ways to deceive, rob or lure information out of you. Although not all attacks pose the same level of danger, you should protect yourself against all of them equally, because a single unsafe link or a poorly protected system can lead to painful consequences. Stay safe!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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