Cybersecurity Vocabulary

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Security

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Measures taken to protect a computer or computer system against unauthorized access or attack.

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Vulnerabilities

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Weaknesses in a system that can be exploited by threats to gain unauthorized access to an asset.

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Exploiting

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Taking advantage of a vulnerability in a system to carry out an attack.

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Bypassed

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Avoided or circumvented security measures.

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Breaches

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Incidents that result in unauthorized access to data, applications, services, networks, and/or devices.

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Hacked

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When a system or network is broken into without authorization.

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Fraud

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Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

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Disguise

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To give a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity or intentions.

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Masquerade

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Pretending to be someone one is not, often to gain unauthorized access to information or systems.

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Criminals

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Individuals who commit illegal activities, often for personal gain.