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Cyber Security
Term | Definition |
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Antivirus software | Programs that can block, detect, and remove viruses and other kinds of malware |
Backups/backing up files | Copies of computer files that can be used to restore files that are lost or damaged |
Bandwidth | The amount of data that can pass through a network or part of a network per second |
Botnet | Multiple computers on a network that are infected with a program that can be controlled remotely. The infected computers are usually used to cause damage that couldn’t be achieved with a single computer |
Computer network | Two or more interconnected devices that can exchange data. |
Computer virus | A computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private information or destroying data. |
DDoS | A distributed denial of service attack attempts to make an online service, like a website, unavailable by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic from a team of computers |
Doxnet | A fictional virus modeled after the Stuxnet virus. Is able to damage physical infrastructure |
Encryption | The process of using codes to make readable information unreadable. Encrypted information cannot be read until it is decrypted using a secret key |
Firewall | Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks |
Hacktivist | Someone who uses computers and computer networks to disrupt services or share secret information in an effort to draw attention to political or social issues |
Internet service provider (ISP) | A company or organization that gives users and devices access to the Internet |
Keylogger malware | A program that records every key struck on a keyboard and sends that information to an attacker |
Malware | Software that harms computers, networks, or people. Includes viruses, worms, ransomware, and other computer programs |
Phishing | Attempting to trick people into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, often by using emails or fake websites that look like they are from trusted organizations |
Ransomware | A type of malware that holds victims’ computer files hostage by locking access to them or encrypting them. It then demands a ransom if the victim wants his or her files back |
Server | A computer or computer program that provides specific services on a network, such as an email server that directs emails and a web server that serves up web pages |
Software | Consists of code written in a programming language that instructs computers to perform specific tasks |
Software patch | A piece of software designed to update a computer program in order to fix a software vulnerability or improve the program |
Software vulnerability | A flaw or weakness in a computer program that hackers or malware can exploit to gain access to a system or damage it |
Spam | Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses. The purpose of most spam is to make money through advertising or identity theft |
USB drive | A data storage device that is used to store, back up, and transfer computer files |
USB port | Connection between devices that can exchange information and power supply |