Tools of the Bad Guys

Question 1

data breach

Answer 1

The intentional or unintentional release of secure information to an untrusted environment.

Question 2

DoS (denial of service) attack

Answer 2

Attack that makes a computer or network unavailable to its intended users by disrupting service.

DoS attacks are done by flooding the targeted system with unnecessary service requests, which overload the system.

Question 3

security vulnerability

Answer 3

A weakness on a network, computer, or software which allows a bad guy to gain access.

Question 4

exploit

Answer 4

Software or code that takes advantage of a flaw or vulnerability.

Question 5

zero-day

Answer 5

The name of a vulnerability unknown to those who would be interested in securing it, which includes the software vendor or user (good guys).

Question 6

zero-day exploit

Answer 6

An exploit that takes advantage of a zero-day vulnerability on its first day of release, before the vendor knows about it.

Question 7

advanced persistent threat

Answer 7

A network attack in which an unauthorized person gains access to a network and stays there undetected for a long period of time.

Question 8

tailgating

Answer 8

Also known as piggybacking, tailgating is a method used by bad guys to gain access to a building or other protected areas. A tailgater waits for an authorized user to open and pass through a secure entry and then follows right behind.

Question 9

keylogger

Answer 9

Malware or hardware that observes what someone types on their keyboard.

Question 10

Bitcoin

Answer 10

A digital currency that uses encryption techniques to regulate the generation of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank.

Question 11

money mule

Answer 11

A person recruited by a criminal to quickly receive and turnaround funds involved in scams.