Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Vocabulary

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Condition of being private or secret

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Confidentiality

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What is the state of data being complete or uncorrupted?

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Integrity

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What is the term for data being accessible when needed?

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Availability

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IoT

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Computing technology incorporated into nontypical devices to allow communication with other devices and the internet

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What is the term for computer code intentionally written to cause some form of harm?

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Malware

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What is the act of digging through trash for useful information called?

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Dumpster diving

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What type of malware encrypts data to prevent user access unless a fee is paid to the hacker?

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Ransomware

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What are small text files that are saved on the computer for use with web browsers and websites called?

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Cookies

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What technology tracks a user's keystrokes on the keyboard?

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Keylogger

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What is the term for a hacker using social tools and techniques to obtain information?

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Social engineering