cyber

2. in a command they are used to specify different variations
4. a computer typically one on a network
5. random access memory stores data that's in use
8. the set of tools, techniques, and practices designed to protect Linux operating systems, servers, and applications from cyber threats
10. the technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access.
13. small text-based bits of information about your browser that a web server saves
14. the operation of joining character strings end-to-end
15. a cryptographic protocol that provides end-to-end security
16. network interface card is a physical component on a computer
17. software that replicates and infects many computers, turning the computer into a zombie
18. an input value to a command
20. the practice of protecting the user-facing layer of web applications—HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and browser storage—from attacks
21. the collective practice, technology, and policy used to protect networked systems, data, and digital assets from unauthorized access, disruption, or destruction
23. the process of identifying, prioritizing, and fixing vulnerabilities or threats within an IT system to prevent exploitation.
25. a form of Inter-Process Communication (IPC) that acts as a conduit for data to move between programs

1. software that locks your computer or makes it inoperable, requiring you to pay for someone to remove it
3. a network diagnostic tool used in cybersecurity to map the exact path an IP packet takes from a source to a destination, identifying every router ("hop") in between
6. a piece of code, software, or sequence of commands that takes advantage of a security vulnerability (flaw) in software, hardware, or firmware
7. the practices and tools used to protect the server-side components of an application
9. type of surveillance tool, often malicious spyware, that covertly records every keystroke made on a computer or mobile device
11. the buying and selling of goods or services over the internet
12. the automated, proactive process of identifying devices, open ports, and software vulnerabilities across networks, applications, and cloud environments.
19. a foundational character encoding standard that assigns unique 7-bit numerical values (0–127) to letters, digits, punctuation, and control codes for representing text in computers
22. primarily centers on user freedom, security, and data integrity through free software
24. Security relies on securing the connection, often by wrapping it in encryption layers like TLS/SSL.