{"id":13066,"date":"2023-01-05T16:46:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T16:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gridinsoft.com\/blogs\/?p=13066"},"modified":"2024-05-30T21:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T21:36:44","slug":"what-is-security-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridinsoft.com\/blogs\/what-is-security-breach\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Breach"},"content":{"rendered":"

A security breach is an unauthorized access to a device, network, program, or data. Security breaches result from the network or device security protocols being violated or circumvented. Let\u2019s see the types of security breaches, the ways they happen<\/strong>, and methods to counteract security breaches.<\/p>\n

What is a Security Breach?<\/h2>\n

First of all, let’s have a look at the definitions. A security breach is when an intruder bypasses security mechanisms<\/strong> and gets access to data, apps, networks, or devices. Despite their close relations, there’s a difference between security breaches and data breaches<\/a>. A security breach is more about getting access as such \u2013 like breaking into someone’s house. On the other hand, the data breach results<\/a> from a security breach \u2013 as the latter may aim at tasks other than leaking data. It is instead a specific consequence of security breaches.<\/p>\n

What are the types of Security Breaches?<\/h2>\n

Threat actors may create a security breach in different ways<\/strong>, depending on their victim and intentions. Here are the three most important ones.<\/p>\n

1. Malware injection<\/h3>\n

Cybercriminals often employ malicious software<\/a> to infiltrate protected systems. Viruses, spyware, and other malicious software are transmitted via email or downloaded from the Internet. For instance, you might receive an email that contains an attachment \u2013 generally, an MS Office document. Moreover opening that file can end up infecting your PC<\/a>. You may also download a malicious program from the Internet without any tricky approaches. Often hackers will target your computer<\/strong> to get money and steal your data, which they can sell on the Darknet or other appropriate places.<\/p>\n

2. Man-in-the-Middle-attack<\/h3>\n

As the name says, the assailant’s route is in the middle. Now we’ll determine what it means. Also hacker can intercept communications between two parties, which results in one party receiving a false message<\/a>, or the entire communication log may be compromised. Such an attack is often carried out due to hacked network equipment<\/strong>, such as a router. However, some malware examples may fit that purpose as well.<\/p>\n

\"Man-in-the-Middle-attack\"
Scheme of Man-in-the-Middle atack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Insider threat <\/h3>\n

Insider threat is the danger of a person from within the company using their position to utilize their authorized access<\/strong> to commit a cybercrime. This harm can include malicious, negligent, or accidental actions that negatively affect the organization’s security, confidentiality, or availability. Other stakeholders may find this general definition more appropriate and valuable to their organization. CISA defines an insider<\/a> threat as the danger that an insider will knowingly or unknowingly misuse his authorized access. It does so to harm the department’s mission, resources, personnel, facilities<\/strong>, information, equipment, networks, or systems. This danger can be manifested through the following behaviors of insiders:<\/p>\n