Types of Cybersecurity Risks and Threats to Personal Data

Cyberattacks are attacks carried out via the internet or digital systems with the aim of stealing data, compromising functionality, or disrupting system operations, extortion, or espionage.

A characteristic example of such an attack occurs when an attacker manages to insert malicious software that locks (encrypts) all files on an educational institution’s server and demands money for their decryption. This type of attack is known as a ransomware attack and has been considered the most serious form of attack over the past decade.

Figure 2: Types of cyber risks and threats to personal data

Some of the following links and documents are available in Croatian only. Participants may use free AI-powered translation tools to access the provided materials.

Further explore additional sources:

• The website CARNET - CERT – National Authority for Prevention and Protection from Cyber ​​Threats to the Security of Public Information Systems in the Republic of Croatia 

• web hero – strengthening the capacity of the police to combat cybercrime

• Europol's explanation of cyber threats (for those who want to know more).