Intrusion Detection Techniques in Social Media Cloud: Review and Future Directions

Table 1

Type of attacks.

Attack type	Definition	Purpose	Target network	References
(A) Phishing attack	Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where attackers convince users to give their credential information through fake emails, fake messages, and phone calls	Steal users’ personal information, such as username, password, and financial information	WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram	[15]
(B) Fake profile attack	False identities are used in sophisticated threats and are also used to launch other malicious operations	To establish trust with the victim and launch other malicious activities	WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter	[16]
(C) Account compromise attack	By attacking users’ accounts, cybercriminals can spread their destructive messages or fake information to a big user base by taking control of the victim’s account	Attackers exploit the trust by compromising accounts and spreading malicious information from accounts that the victim trusts	WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter	[17]
(D) Cyberbullying attack	Cyberbullying is the use of the internet, phone, or any other technology to send text or upload photos that embarrass or hurt a person	Intended to frighten, enrage, or shame individuals who are being targeted	WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter	[18]