Question: what are the common types of computer security attacks?
Answer: Malware. Malware is a term used to describe malicious software, including spyware, ransomware, viruses, and worms. ... 
Phishing. ... 
Man-in-the-middle attack. ... 
Denial-of-service attack. ... 
SQL injection. ... 
Zero-day exploit. ... 
DNS Tunneling.