An organization is the victim of an attack in which an attacker targets a computer...

Alaunch point attackoccurs when an attacker compromises a system and uses it as a foothold to spread malware, conduct reconnaissance, or launch further attacks against other systems. Botnets and command-and-control (C2) servers operate this way.

Denial of availabilitydisrupts service, but does not spread attacks.

Data exportsteals data instead of launching further attacks.

Data modificationchanges existing information but does not involve propagating threats.