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- 5. The systematic monitoring of a person, place, or group, typically to gather information, influence behavior, or detect and prevent illegal activity.
- 9. Any program or code intentionally designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or mobile device.
- 12. The practice of dividing a computer network into smaller, isolated subnetworks or zones.
- 14. The cybersecurity process of reducing an IT system's vulnerability to attacks.
- 15. A type of malicious software that infects your computer or network, blocks access to your data, and demands a financial payment in exchange for restoring it.
- 16. The process of securing a database management system by reducing its attack surface and patching vulnerabilities to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
- 18. A program that automatically displays advertisements, pop-ups, or banners on your computer or mobile device.
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- 1. A security program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software—such as viruses, ransomware, worms, and spyware—from computers and networks.
- 2. The strategies, measures, and controls used to protect an organization's personnel, hardware, networks, and facilities from real-world threats.
- 3. A type of malicious software (malware) that replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code.
- 4. A foundational security technique that regulates who or what can view, enter, or use specific resources.
- 6. The process of strengthening software against cyberattacks by reducing its exploitable attack surface and implementing defensive techniques to secure code.
- 7. A type of malicious software that secretly infiltrates your device, monitors your activity, and steals sensitive data—like passwords, banking details, and browsing habits—without your knowledge or consent.
- 8. A type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without requiring any human interaction or a host program.
- 10. The process of securing a computer network infrastructure to minimize vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses against unauthorized access, malware, and cyber threats.
- 11. The process of securing a computer's operating system by reducing its surface of vulnerability, which minimizes exposure to threats and mitigates risks.
- 13. A cybersecurity tool designed to scan, detect, and remove malicious software.
- 17. A systematic, independent examination and verification of records, financial accounts, or processes.