👉 Computational attacks refer to malicious activities that exploit computational systems, networks, or software vulnerabilities to disrupt operations, steal data, or cause damage. These attacks can take various forms, including malware infections that hijack system resources, ransomware that encrypts data and demands payment for decryption, denial-of-service (DoS) attacks that overwhelm systems to render them inaccessible, and advanced persistent threats (APTs) that involve prolonged, targeted infiltration to exfiltrate sensitive information. Additionally, computational attacks can leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate and enhance their effectiveness, making them increasingly sophisticated and challenging to defend against.
