Cyber Security - Terms to Defination Flashcards
What is “evil twin hotspots” ?
A type of attack performed by public WiFi ,
by setting up an open “rogue” wireless hotspot,
What is Ransonware and its Purpose ?
Gathering and encrypting corporate data.
The goal of the attackers is financial gain, because they hold the company’s data for ransom until they are paid.
What is a type of Stuxnet Worm
Stuxnet Worm,is an type of Zero Day Attack
What is attack vector?
An attack vector is a method or technique used by an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network
What is social engineering ?
Social engineering is a type of attack vector in which a attacker trick individuals into, providing access to privileged information
What is privilege escalation attacks ?
to gain access to higher value administrator accounts,
Allow hello hackers to escalate from low value user accounts to admin accounts
What is water-holing attack
It is a type of social engineering attack, The attacker will inject malware the into a legitimate website that organizations in the target industry are likely to visit.
What is phishing attack ?
Phishing is a type of social engineering attack, The attacker will send link to thousands of users beting via email or message that directs the victim to a fake website that looks legitimate but is actually controlled by the attacker.A phishing attack is a type of cyber attack where an attacker uses social engineering techniques to trick victims into providing sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or other personal data.
What is Spear Phishing
Spear phishing is a target attack to an organisation or an individual
What is baiting ?
In simple time batting means, attract someone to specific location,
bait means चारा , आकर्षित करना,
In terms of cyber security baiting is a tactic used by hackers to entice a person to click on a link or download a file that contains malware.
What is physical baiting ?
Physical media is used in baite , such as pendrives
What is Side Channel Attacks
A side-channel attack is a type of security exploit that focuses on information derived from the physical implementation of a system, Examples include timing information, power consumption, electromagnetic leaks, and even sound or vibration generated by the device.
These side channels can be used to extract sensitive information such as cryptographic keys, passwords, or other sensitive data.
What is BeEF XSS
BeEF is short for The Browser Exploitation Framework.
It is a penetration testing tool that focuses on the web browser.
