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4. a type of malicious program (malware) that encrypts data so the victim can’t access it without the decryption key. To get one, the victim must pay a ransom, usually within a designated period.
5. relates to processes employed to safeguard and secure assets used to carry information of an organization from being stolen or attacked
7. the event of a hacker successfully exploiting a network or device vulnerability and gains access to its files and data.
8. an isolated environment on a network that mimics end-user operating environments.
9. Comprised of any number and variety of interconnected devices

1. the use of electronic means, primarily messaging and social media platforms, to bully and harass a victim.
2. encrypted parts of the internet that are not indexed by search engines, most notoriously used by all types of criminals
3. Breach of a system's security policy in order to affect its integrity or availability
5. any attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer, computing system or computer network with the intent to cause damage
6. string of characters used to verify the identity of an user during the authentication process