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Cyber-attack - Malicious attempts to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorised access to computer systems, networks or devices.
Denial of service (DoS) - When legitimate users are denied access to computer services (or resources.) This is usually done by overloading the service with requests.
Digital footprint - The record of digital information which a user's online activity leaves behind.
Phishing - Untargeted, mass emails sent to many people asking for sensitive information (such as bank details) or encouraging them to visit a fake website.
Spear-phishing - A more targeted form of phishing, where the email is designed to look like it's from a person the recipient knows and/or trusts.
Whaling - Highly targeted phishing attacks (masquerading as legitimate emails.)
Ransomware - Is a type of malicious software that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.
Social engineering - Manipulating people into carrying out specific actions, or into divulging sensitive information that is of use to the attacker.
Trojan - A type of malware or virus disguised as legitimate software, that is used to hack into the victim's computer.
Water-holing - Setting up a fake website (or compromising a real one) in order to exploit visiting users.
Botnet - A network of infected devices, connected to the Internet, used to commit coordinated cyber attacks without their owner's knowledge.
Zero-day - Recently discovered vulnerabilities (or bugs), not yet known to vendors or antivirus companies, that hackers can exploit.
Hope you find this glossary useful.
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