Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Malware is an insidious infection that will steal productivity from your enterprise and potentially wreak havoc on your network. To prevent and counteract malware, it’s important to know the terminology surrounding it.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The post Simplifying Cybercriminal Jargon: A Glossary of Cybercriminal Access Offerings first appeared on Digital Shadows. With advertisements for access to compromised victim networks becoming increasingly prevalent across cybercriminal platforms, Digital Shadows has compiled the following.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 12, 2024

In a world of ever-expanding jargon, adding another FLA (Four-Letter Acronym) to your glossary might seem like the last thing you’d want to do.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

That’s why we put together this continuously growing glossary of cloud security terms. Cloud security is broad and complex by nature – but it comes with a lot of specific terms and acronyms. Use this as a guide to help you unravel the nuances of cloud security and successfully navigate through the field.

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The State of Security

JULY 20, 2022

Well, it is defined in the Gartner IT Glossary as, “an […]… Read More. When we get into cybersecurity, one of the first things any organisation or company should do is write a cybersecurity policy, one that is owned by all. Easy words to put down on paper, but what do they mean? So, what is a cybersecurity policy?

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 3, 2021

As explained in our glossary spoofing is an attempt of an unauthorized person to gain access to a specific information system by impersonating an authorized user. Office 365 users and admins should be on the lookout for a phishing email that has spoofed sender addresses as this is part of a new phishing attack. When […].

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Security Boulevard

JULY 20, 2022

Well, it is defined in the Gartner IT Glossary as, “an […]… Read More. When we get into cybersecurity, one of the first things any organisation or company should do is write a cybersecurity policy, one that is owned by all. Easy words to put down on paper, but what do they mean? So, what is a cybersecurity policy?

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Mitnick Security

APRIL 2, 2021

You know that penetration tests are important to run — and that more and more companies are integrating them into their annual cybersecurity initiatives.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 22, 2021

According to our Cybersecurity Glossary, A Cross-site […]. The exploit is designated as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability and has the ability to allow attackers to take full control of a website. The post Over 7 Million Websites Affected by Popular WordPress Plugin appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 3, 2021

According to our glossary, a RAT is a trojan that chooses a victim and gains access to their privileged […]. AT&T Alien Labs has released a report detailing a new remote access trojan (RAT) that is circulating online. By its name FatalRAT, its goal is to distribute compromised links on Telegram channels. What Is a RAT?

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Heimadal Security

JULY 22, 2021

According to our cybersecurity glossary, A botnet is a network of infected computers that communicate with […]. What Is A Botnet? The post What Is a Botnet & How to Prevent Your PC From Being Enslaved appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 22, 2021

According to our cybersecurity glossary, A botnet is a network of infected computers that communicate with […]. What Is A Botnet? The post What Is a Botnet & How to Prevent Your PC From Being Enslaved appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 25, 2021

’ According to our glossary, phishing is: A malicious technique used by cybercriminals to gather sensitive information (credit card data, usernames and passwords, etc.) from […]. The post Brokerage Companies Alerted by FINRA of Ongoing Phishing Campaign appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 11, 2021

As defined by our glossary, Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that encrypts all the data on a PC or mobile device, blocking the data owner’s access to it. Tulsa, the second-largest city in Oklahoma, having a population of approximately 400,000 people recently became the victim of a ransomware attack.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As defined by our Cybersecurity Glossary, patch management refers to the activity of getting, testing, and installing software patches for […]. There are premises outside of economic implications that draw attention to the importance of Automated Patch Management processes. It’s a necessity.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 15, 2021

According to our Cybersecurity Glossary, a vulnerability can be defined as follows: A vulnerability is a hole in computer security, that leaves the system open to damages caused by cyber attackers. Vulnerabilities have to solved as soon as they are discovered, before a cybercriminal takes advantage and exploits them.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

“For more information about scam calls and texts, visit the FCC Consumer Help Center and the FCC Scam Glossary.” ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, smishing).

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NopSec

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The CVE is a glossary that classifies vulnerabilities. The glossary analyzes vulnerabilities and then uses the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) to evaluate the threat level of a vulnerability, mostly from the technical standpoint. Download the free playbook today. FAQ Question #1: What is the CVE Program?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For more information about the requirements, organizations can turn to the implementation guidance for CISA BOD 23-01 , where they can find a glossary and some FAQs about the subject. There are some provisions for larger organizations where vulnerability enumeration or even asset discovery cannot be completed within the set time frame.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Malwarebytes' own glossary entry for BEC says: “A business email compromise (BEC) is an attack wherein an employee, who is usually the CFO or someone from the Finance department, is socially engineered into wiring a large sum of money to a third-party account.". Business Email Compromise.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 8, 2021

5 Gartner IT Glossary, “Hype Cycle”, 8 October 2021 ( [link] ). Sources: . 1 Gartner, “ Hype Cycle for Agile and DevOps”, George Spafford, Joachim Herschmann, July 2021. 2 Gartner, “Hype Cycle for Application Security, 2021”, Joerg Fritsch, 12 July 2021. 3 Gartner, “Hype Cycle for Data Security, 2021”, Brian Lowans, 27 July 2021.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2021

(ISC)² has entered a new phase in our Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative by launching a multimedia resource center with a wide range of documents and materials that organizations can use to build their own DEI initiatives or learn about the topic.

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Notice Bored

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

These are lengthier, more detailed documents on the whole, for example an 85-page FAQ about implementing the standards, and a hyperlinked glossary of over 350 pages (basically a book!). ISMS Mission bundles all of the above, saving you 30%. Browse the SecAware website for listings of the modules and a few samples.

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Adam Shostack

JULY 1, 2021

Page 2 states “Additionally, 5G networks will use more ICT components than previous generations of wireless networks…” which sounds like the scope of the systems go deeper, and the glossary mentions core networks. Are end user devices in scope? Anything with a 5G chip? The accounting systems? The data gathered by 5G?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 13, 2022

Another element a good policy should contain is a glossary. This means that people with permission to access the data have the ability to do so, and that this should be a smooth and unobstructed procedure.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Additional glossary: *) boaters: they who uses the rented botnet *) herders: they who herd botnet *) stressers or bruters are the front end of DDoS-As-Service sites. The disrupting this money flow may give us a chance to disrupt this badness so strongly to force the scheme to the discontinuation.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When sensitive information becomes available to outside sources, you have a data leak on your hands. Data leaks are real threats that are easy to ignore.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

To give you a complete picture, I have identified key terminology and concepts surrounding phishing-resistant authentication and put them together in this handy glossary. Source: CISA , ENISA , and NIST Glossaries The post Phishing-resistant MFA 101: What you need to know appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Fake Advertisements that impersonate real organizations, created by fraudsters to scam consumers & steal revenue. The post Fake Ads appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

What is Malware? Malware is a type of software that is designed to infiltrate or damage computer systems without the user’s knowledge. It can take many forms, such as viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We collected the initial keywords and terms from the 2023 DBIR report, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Glossary of Key Information Security Terms [4], and from the cybersecurity professionals at Hive Systems. Retrieved from: ‘[link] [3] Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser. 2018) "Causes of Death". Need a high res version?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2023

In the expansive realm of cybersecurity, the nuanced yet intertwined practices of Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting are two pivotal components. Although they share some commonalities, their key distinctions lie in their fundamental definitions, objectives, and applications.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We collected the initial keywords and terms from the 2021 DBIR report, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Glossary of Key Information Security Terms [3], and from the cybersecurity professionals at Hive Systems. Retrieved from: ‘[link] [3] Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser. 2018) "Causes of Death". Retrieved from: ‘[link].

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2023

DeFi protocols are decentralized financial systems built on blockchain networks, enabling peer-to-peer financial transactions without intermediaries. The post DeFi Protocol appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

What is Network Access Control? Network Access Control (NAC) is a security solution that helps organizations ensure that only authorized devices are allowed on their network. NAC can be implemented in a number of ways, such as through the use of network switches, firewalls, and wireless access points. It works by requiring devices to meet […].

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is a security analysis approach that focuses on detecting, analyzing, and responding to malicious activity on endpoints, such as laptops, servers, and mobile devices.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We collected the initial keywords and terms from the 2021 DBIR report, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Glossary of Key Information Security Terms [3] , and from cybersecurity professionals at Hive Systems. Retrieved from: ‘[link] [2] Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser. 2018) "Causes of Death". Read more of the ACT.

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