Threats and Threat Actors Course
1 hour, 1 minute
Course description
This course provides an overview of common security threats and threat actors. It defines common types of threat actors, from script kiddies to Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), and explains their motivation and intentions. Information security threats covered in this course include malware, social engineering, application and service attacks, wireless attacks and attacks on cryptography.
Syllabus
Security+ Study Guide - Glossary
File
Threat Actors
Video - 00:10:00
Attack Types - Cryptographic Attacks
Video - 00:05:00
Attack Types - Wireless Attacks
Video - 00:08:00
Attack Types - Application and Service Attacks
Video - 00:10:00
Attack Types - Social Engineering
Video - 00:17:00
Malware
Video - 00:11:00
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