DNS sinkhole
DNS sinkhole is a concept or mechanism used in cybersecurity to redirigate some malicious domains to a controlled target.
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Double Extortion
Double extortion ransomware combines data encryption with threats to disclose stolen information unless a ransom is paid.
View definitionEDR
A detection and response solution that continuously monitors the activity of the posts and servers.
View definitionEmail Security Gateway
An email security gateway inspects incoming and outgoing messages to detect malware, phishing, spam, and policy violations.
View definitionEncryption
Understand encryption, ciphertext, symmetric and asymmetric keys, and how encryption differs from hashing and backup.
View definitionExploit
An exploit uses a software or hardware vulnerability to cause behavior outside the system's intended security boundaries.
View definitionExploit Kit
An exploit kit automates delivery of attacks against vulnerable applications, often through compromised or malicious websites.
View definitionExposure Management
Exposure management continuously discovers, prioritizes, and reduces weaknesses across systems and external services.
View definitionExternal Attack Surface Management (EASM)
EASM discovers internet-facing assets and misconfigurations that could expose an organization to attackers.
View definitionFileless Malware
Fileless malware uses legitimate system tools or memory-resident execution to reduce reliance on executable files on disk.
View definitionFirewall
A firewall filters network communications using security rules that allow or block traffic based on its characteristics.
View definitionHashing
Understand cryptographic hashes, integrity checks and password hashing, including why a digest is not encrypted data.
View definitionIdentity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
ITDR monitors identity-related activity to detect, investigate, and respond to account compromise and directory attacks.
View definitionIDS
A system that detects suspicious network or system activities without necessarily blocking them.
View definitionIOA
IOA is a concept or mechanism used in cybersecurity to describe suspicious behaviour or action rather than a fixed artifact
View definitionIOC
An observed indicator that may indicate compromise.
View definitionIPS
A system of prevention capable of blocking traffic identified as malicious.
View definitionKubernetes Admission Controller
A Kubernetes admission controller validates or modifies API requests before cluster objects are persisted.
View definitionKubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM)
KSPM continuously assesses Kubernetes clusters against security configuration and compliance requirements.
View definitionLateral Movement
The movement of an attacker from a compromised machine or account to other network resources.
View definitionLeast Privilege
The principle of giving only the necessary rights for the necessary period.
View definitionLiving off the Land (LotL)
Living off the land describes attackers abusing legitimate administrative tools to perform malicious actions.
View definitionLOLBins
LOLBins are legitimate system executables that attackers may misuse for execution, persistence, or evasion.
View definitionMFA
Multifactor authentication (MFA) verifies identity using at least two distinct factor categories, improving account protection.
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