Digital Info Tech - Additional Terms for Final

Code converting plain, readable text into non-readable text to keep data safe from hackers.

• Cipher

• Compiler

• Debugger

• Protocol

The possibility of malicious attempts to damage data, steal data, disrupt digital life in general or disrupting a computer network.

• Cyber Threat

• Data Encryption

• Cloud Computing

• Network Protocol

The virtual computer world and the online world of computer networks and especially the internet.

• Cyberspace

• Mainframe

• Spreadsheet

• Algorithm

The practice of sending emails that appear to be from trusted sources with the goal of gaining personal information or influencing users to do something specific like click on a link that contains malware or go to a fake website.

• Phishing Attacks

• Brute Force Attacks

• Denial of Service

• Keylogging

A phishing attack targeted to a specific person or persons.

• Spear Phishing Attack

• Whaling Attack

• Vishing Attack

• Pharming Attack

In a phishing attack, information in the “From” section is falsified, making it appear as it is coming from someone you know.

• Email Spoofing

• Email Encryption

• Email Forwarding

• Email Archiving

Copy legitimate websites to fool you into entering personally identifiable information or login credentials.

• Website Cloning

• Keylogging

• Ransomware

• Pharming

A type of malware that gains control of your system and blocks access to your data until money is paid.

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Spyware

• Rootkit

A cybercriminal is intercepting your data while it is being sent from one location to another (e.g. communication system to a server).

• Man in the Middle Attacks

• Phishing

• Denial of Service

• SQL Injection

Criminals overload to system with traffic causing the system to shutdown or crash, resulting in downtime.

• Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

• Phishing Attack

• SQL Injection

• Man-in-the-Middle Attack