Phishing
A fake message designed to make you reveal information, send money, or open something harmful.
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You should not need a technical dictionary to understand whether a cyber story matters to you. These are the terms you will see most often on this site.
Malware
Software intentionally created to damage, spy on, steal from, or control a device.
Ransomware
Malware that locks files or systems and demands payment, often after stealing data.
Vulnerability
A weakness in software, hardware, or a process that could be abused.
Patch
An update that fixes a software problem, including security weaknesses.
Zero-day
A vulnerability that defenders had zero days to fix before it was used or publicly known.
MFA
Multi-factor authentication. It requires another proof of identity beyond a password.
Data breach
An incident where protected information is accessed, exposed, or stolen without authorization.
OSINT
Research performed with information that is legally available to the public.