Cyber Security

This is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks.

Any technology, be it software or hardware, used to keep intruders out of computers, servers, networks and mobile devices.

A person who attempts to gain unauthorized access to a system with the intent to cause mischief, damage, or theft. They can be motivated by greed, a political agenda, or simply boredom.

The result of a hacker successfully breaking into a system, gaining control of its network, and exposing its data, usually personal data covering items such as credit card numbers, bank account numbers, social security numbers, and more.

The process of identifying a user’s identity, making sure that they can have access to the system and/or files. This can be accomplished either by a password, retina scan, fingerprint scan, or sometimes even a combination of the above.

Coding that’s used to protect your information from hackers. Think of it like the code cipher used to sned a top-secret coded spy message.

A form of malware used by hackers to spy on you and your computer’s activities. If a mobile device such as a smartphone is infected with spyware, a hacker can read your text messages, redirect your phone calls and even track down where you are physically located.

It is a wide variety of bad software used to infect and/or damage a system. Ransomware, worms, viruses, and trojans are all considered malware. it’s most often delivered via spam emails.