Cybersecurity Test

An acronym that stands for distributed denial of service – a form of cyber attack.

• DDoS

• Domain

• Ransomware

• Spoofing

A grouping of computer systems, potentially anywhere in the world, that has been infected by a malicious piece of software. This software allows them to be networked together by the hacker (or bot-herder).

• Firewall

• Breach

• Botnet

• Domain

A tool that allows the user to remain anonymous while using the internet.

• Malware

• Virtual Private Network

• Spoofing

• https:// versus http://

Ensuring all important data is stored in a secure, offline location to protect it from being lost, if a computer is hacked. It’s important to routinely copy files to a USB flash drive.

• Backup

• Virus

• IP Address

• https:// versus http://

The hacker will send a command through this server, which then relays it to all compromised computers in the network.

• Honeypot

• Vulnerability

• Worm

• Command-and-control server

A technology that allows us to access our files through the internet from anywhere in the world.

• Cloud

• Virtual Private Network

• Malware

• Virus

The moment a hacker successfully exploits a vulnerability in a computer or device, and gains access to its files and network.

• Malware

• Breach

• Patch or Update

• Command-and-control server

A technique a hacker can use to break into a computer system. They do this by trying to “guess” its password.

• Botnet

• Honeypot

• Brute force attack

• Worm

A person who uses programming skills to cause damage to a computer system, steal data and in general conduct illegal cyber activities.

• Botnet

• Blackhat hacker

• Command-and-control server

• Encryption

A computer system that has been infected by malware and is now part of a hacker’s botnet.

• Honeypot

• Botnet

• Malware

• Zombie