Unit 1.2 Key Terms - Cybersecurity

A malicious program disguised as legitimate software. Users intentionally install a Trojan horse, thinking they are installing valid software.

• Adware

• Antivirus

• Backdoor

• Browser Extension

Software that runs on your computer, looking for many different types of malware from many different sources.

• Adware

• Antivirus

• Backdoor

• Browser Extension

Malicious software that bypasses the normal, secure, or restricted access.

• Adware

• Antivirus

• Backdoor

• Browser Extension

An optional feature of a browser that extends standard browser features. Also called an add-on.

• Adware

• Antivirus

• Backdoor

• Browser Extension

Small text-based bits of information about your browser that a web server saves.

• Cookies

• Encryption

• Firewall

A process that converts human-readable text or data into a coded from. It is usually used to protect data from being easily seen or accessed. To encrypt means to do the conversion.

• Cookies

• Encryption

• Firewall

Software that can stop malware from entering a network, computer, or device.

• Cookies

• Encryption

• Firewall

The rules of communication that web sites use to exchange data.

• HTTP

• LAN

• RAM

• URL

Stores data that is in use.

• HTTP

• LAN

• RAM

• URL

A small local area network of computers and devices.

• HTTP

• LAN

• RAM

• URL