Top 10 Cyber Threats of ProtectMyRestaurants.biz

Card testing, also known as carding or payment fraud, is a fraudulent activity where 

cybercriminals use stolen credit card information to make small purchases or 

transactions to verify if the card is still active and valid. The bad actors know they can 

use the card for larger fraudulent purchases if successful transactions happen.

 Malicious QR codes are QR codes that have been tampered with or created with the  intent to perform harmful actions. These can include redirecting users to phishing  websites, downloading malware onto their devices, or stealing sensitive information. 

 A malware attack involves malicious software designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise  compromise a system or network. This attack can result in data theft, unauthorized  access, system damage, or financial loss. 

 A Man-in-the-Middle attack occurs when an attacker intercepts and potentially alters  the communication between two parties without their knowledge. This attack can  compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the transmitted data. 

 Password attacks are attempts by unauthorized individuals to gain access to systems,  networks, or data by cracking or stealing passwords. These attacks can take various  forms and often exploit weak, default, or poorly managed passwords. 

 Phishing is a cyber-attack where attackers disguise themselves as trustworthy entities to  deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords,  credit card numbers, or other personal data. Phishing is usually carried out through  email, instant messaging, or counterfeit websites that look legitimate. 

 A ransomware attack is a cyberattack where malicious software (malware) encrypts  the victim's data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attacker. The  attacker usually demands payment in cryptocurrency to maintain anonymity. 

 Social engineering is a manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to  access confidential information, systems, or physical locations. Unlike hacking  techniques that rely on technical skills, social engineering relies on human interaction  and often involves tricking people into breaking standard security procedures. 

 A trusted insider threat involves an employee or other individual with authorized access  to an organization's resources who misuses that access to harm the organization. This  type of threat can be particularly challenging to detect because it originates from  within the trusted perimeter of the organization. 

 A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a type of cyber-attack where multiple  compromised systems, often infected with malware, are used to target a single system,  overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. This results in the system being unable to  handle legitimate requests, effectively shutting down its services.