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Educate yourself on the terminology used for online security threats, including definitions and descriptions for malware, viruses, and more.

Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What is jailbreaking? Jailbreaking is the act of...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What is an IP address? How can you hide your IP...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What is Facial Recognition – Definition and...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Learn how doxing works, how to report attacks,...
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Subcategory Virus
Industry definition for the term Macro Virus. A...
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Subcategory Threats (Definitions)
Keyloggers engage in keystroke logging — creating...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Firewalls protect against cyber attacks by...
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Subcategory Malware
Industry definition for the term Ezula. Ezula...
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Subcategory Virus
Industry definition for the term Metamorphic...
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Drive by download attacks refer to malicious...
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Subcategory Malicious Programs
Discover what the DNS is, what it means & how it...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Data mining is the process of analyzing data to...
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A data breach is when a vulnerability in a system...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Cyber security is the practice of defending...
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We hear about them a lot, but it's difficult to...
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Clickjacking attacks trick users into clicking on...
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Biometrics are the biological measurements or...
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Subcategory Malicious Programs
Industry definition for the term Beta Bot. Beta...
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An advanced persistent attack (APT) uses...
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Patch management is the strategy that dictates...
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Subcategory Malicious Programs
Malicious code is computer code that causes...
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A cryptocurrency scam is a type of investment...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
AI and machine learning are shaping the future of...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What are QR codes and are they safe to use? A QR...
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