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Educate yourself on the terminology used for online security threats, including definitions and descriptions for malware, viruses, and more.

Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What is Facial Recognition – Definition and...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Learn how doxing works, how to report attacks,...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
How do VPNs work, are they secure and legal to...
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Subcategory Threats (Definitions)
Industry definition for the term Smurf Attack. A...
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Subcategory Threats (Definitions)
Keyloggers engage in keystroke logging — creating...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Firewalls protect against cyber attacks by...
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Subcategory Malicious Programs
Discover what the DNS is, what it means & how it...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Data mining is the process of analyzing data to...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
Cyber security is the practice of defending...
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Clickjacking attacks trick users into clicking on...
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Biometrics are the biological measurements or...
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Patch management is the strategy that dictates...
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A cryptocurrency scam is a type of investment...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
AI and machine learning are shaping the future of...
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What are QR codes and are they safe to use? A QR...
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Want to stay safe on the internet? We go in-depth...
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Subcategory Threats (Definitions)
When malware creators use social engineering...
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Subcategory Malware
What is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and...
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Subcategory Threats (Definitions)
A Smurf attack is a form of a distributed denial...
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Cloud security is a discipline of cyber security...
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