Tech Dictionary

A security measure where a computer or network is physically isolated from unsecured networks, such as the internet

APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) Hacking

A prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period

Backdoor Hacking

A hidden method for bypassing normal authentication or encryption in a computer system

Black Hat Hacking

A hacker who violates computer security for little reason beyond maliciousness or for personal gain

Blue Box Hacking

An electronic device used by phreakers to emulate the 2600 Hz tone used by telephone operators to control switches, allowing free calls

Botnet Hacking

A number of Internet-connected devices, each of which is running one or more bots

Brick Hacking

To render an electronic device non-functional, often due to a failed firmware update or modification

Brute Force Hacking

A trial and error method used by application programs to decode encrypted data such as passwords or Data Encryption Standard (DES) keys

Buffer Overflow Hacking

A specific type of security vulnerability where a program writes data past the end of a buffer, potentially corrupting data, crashing the program, or executing malicious code

Cipher Hacking

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code

Clickjacking Hacking

A malicious technique of tricking a user into clicking on something different from what the user perceives

Cookie Poisoning Hacking

The modification of a cookie (personal information) by an attacker to gain unauthorized information about the user or to execute a task on behalf of the user

Cracking Hacking

The act of breaking into a computer system or software, often to remove copy protection or gain unauthorized access

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Hacking

An attack that forces an end user to execute unwanted actions on a web application in which they are currently authenticated

Cyberespionage Hacking

The practice of obtaining secrets without the permission of the holder of the information from individuals, competitors, rivals, groups, governments and enemies

Cyberwarfare Hacking

The use of computer technology to disrupt the activities of a state or organization

Dark Web Hacking

A part of the internet that isn't indexed by search engines and requires specific software, configurations, or authorization to access

DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) Hacking

A cyber-attack in which the perpetrator seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users

Deep Web Hacking

Parts of the World Wide Web whose contents are not indexed by standard web search-engines

Doxing Hacking

The practice of researching and publicly broadcasting private or identifying information about an individual or organization

Dumpster Diving Hacking

The practice of sifting through commercial or residential waste to find items that have been discarded by their owners, often to find sensitive information

Encryption Hacking

The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access

Evil Twin Hacking

A fraudulent Wi-Fi access point that appears to be legitimate but is set up to eavesdrop on wireless communications

Exploit Hacking

A piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability

Firewall Hacking

A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic