Course One Module 2 Glossary Terms

Question 1

This is a technique that manipulates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology to conduct attacks more efficiently.

Answer 1

Adversarial Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Question 2

A type of phishing attack where a threat actor impersonates a known source to obtain a financial advantage.

Answer 2

Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Question 3

Certified Information Systems Security Professional is a globally recognized and highly sought after information security certification, awarded by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium.

Answer 3

CISSP

Question 4

Malicious code written to interfere with computer operations and cause damage to data and software

Answer 4

Computer Virus

Question 5

An attack that affects secure forms of communication between a sender and intended recipient

Answer 5

Cryptographic Attack

Question 6

Any person who uses computers to gain access to computer systems, networks, or data.

Answer 6

Hacker

Question 7

Software designed to harm devices or networks

Answer 7

Malware

Question 8

An attempt to access password secured devices, systems, networks, or data

Answer 8

Password Attack

Question 9

The use of digital communications to trick people into revealing sensitive data or deploying malicious software

Answer 9

Phishing

Question 10

A security incident that affects not only digital but also physical environments where the incident is deployed

Answer 10

Physical Attack

Question 11

An attack in which a threat actor impersonates an employee, customer, or vendor to obtain unauthorized access to a physical location

Answer 11

Physical Social Engineering

Question 12

A manipulation technique that exploits human error to gain private information, access, or valuables

Answer 12

Social Engineering

Question 13

A type of attack where a threat actor collects detailed information about their target on social media sites before initiating the attack

Answer 13

Social Media Phishing

Question 14

A malicious email attack targeting a specific user or group of users, appearing to originate from a trusted source

Answer 14

Spear Phishing

Question 15

An attack that targets systems, applications, hardware, and/or software to locate a vulnerability where malware can be deployed

Answer 15

Supply-chain Attack

Question 16

An attack in which a threat actor strategically leaves a malware USB stick for an employee to find and install to unknowingly infect a network

Answer 16

USB Baiting

Question 17

refer to “computer virus”

Answer 17

Virus

Question 18

The exploitation of electronic voice communication to obtain sensitive information or to impersonate a known source

Answer 18

Vishing

Question 19

A type of attack when a threat actor compromises a website frequently visited by a specific group of users

Answer 19

Watering Hole Attack