Hackers' playbook: common tactics

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Once relegated to the shadows of the digital underground, hacking has gone mainstream. Hacking has become so prevalent that it has even been allegedly used by major news organizations in the United Kingdom for news gathering.
Although the major players are becoming more familiar, to many, their methods are as opaque as they've always been. In this slideshow, explore some of the techniques used by hackers to exploit and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
  • Eavesdropping and Other Passive Attacks
  • Denial of Service
  • Keylogging
Full story at Discovery News.