What is the difference between Threat & Attack in network security?
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A Threat is a possible security violation that might exploit the vulnerability of a system or asset.
The origin of threat may be accidental, environmental (natural disaster), human negligence or human failure. Difference types of security threats are interruption, interception, fabrication and modification.
Attack is an deliberate unauthorized action on a system or asset. Attack can be classified as active and passive attack. An attack will have a motive and will follow a method when opportunity arise.
The difference between threat and attack are:
S.NO
THREAT
ATTACK
1
Can be intentional or unintentional
Is intentional
2
May or may not be malicious
Is malicious
3
Circumstance that has ability to cause damage
Objective is to cause damage
4
Information may or may not be altered or damaged
Chance for information alteration and damage is very high
5
Comparatively hard to detect
Comparatively easy to detect
6
Can be blocked by control of vulnerabilities
Cannot be blocked by just controlling the vulnerabilities
7
Can be initiated by system itself as well as outsider
Is always initiated by outsider (system or user)