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title: "What are the potential outcomes of a network security attack?"  
description: "What are the potential outcomes of a network security attack?"  
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published: 2022-05-05  
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category: "troubleshooting"  
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# What are the potential outcomes of a network security attack?

What are the [potential](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2501/why-wind-energy-isn-t-preventing-pollution-to-the-extent-that-it-could) [outcomes](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100303/causes-outcomes-of-the-french-revolution) of a [network security](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/337777/top-10-cybersecurity-best-practices-you-must-do) [attack](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300788/why-is-heart-attack-increasing-in-the-younger-generation)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

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- In some circumstances, the repercussions of **[network](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94988/how-do-i-change-the-public-network-to-work-in-windows-10) security attacks** are irrevocable. Loss of value with shareholders, lost earnings, loss of reputation, deterioration of brand value, loss of sensitive information and proprietary data, and reduced trust with customers are all negative results of such attacks.
- Endpoint attacks are attempts to acquire unauthorised access to user devices, servers, or other endpoints by infecting them with malware. Malware infections infiltrate IT resources, allowing attackers to compromise systems, steal data, and cause damage. Ransomware assaults are also included.

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