**Different Types of Network Attacks:

Attack Type Characteristics Objective Tools Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Overwhelms network with traffic, making it unavailable. Disrupt service, cause financial loss, damage reputation. Botnets, reflection attacks, protocol attacks. ARP Spoofing Redirects traffic by manipulating ARP caches. Intercept or manipulate data, eavesdrop on communication. Fake ARP messages, vulnerable network protocols. Phishing Deceptive emails, messages, or websites trick victims into revealing sensitive information. Steal credentials, financial data, or other sensitive information. Socially engineered messages, malicious links, attachments. DNS Spoofing Redirects internet traffic to malicious websites by manipulating DNS responses. Malware infections, phishing attacks, data breaches. Exploited DNS servers, poisoned DNS caches. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Eavesdrops and intercepts communication between two parties. Steal data, modify communication, impersonate parties. Public Wi-Fi without encryption, malicious software.