Cybersecurity

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15 cards
Card 1
Term
Ransomware
Definition
Malware demanding payment
Card 2
Term
Malware
Definition
Malicious software
Card 3
Term
Phishing
Definition
Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive info
Card 4
Term
Trojan
Definition
Malware disguised as legitimate software
Card 5
Term
Virus
Definition
Self-replicating malicious code
Card 6
Term
Spyware
Definition
Software that gathers information secretly
Card 7
Term
Firewall
Definition
Network security system
Card 8
Term
Penetration Testing
Definition
Testing security by simulating attacks
Card 9
Term
Social Engineering
Definition
Manipulating people to gain access
Card 10
Term
Vulnerability
Definition
Weakness in a system
Card 11
Term
Authentication
Definition
Verifying identity
Card 12
Term
Encryption
Definition
Converting data into code
Card 13
Term
Zero-Day
Definition
Unknown vulnerability
Card 14
Term
Patch
Definition
Update to fix vulnerabilities
Card 15
Term
Authorization
Definition
Granting access rights