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Malware

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Software that harms computers, networks, or people. Includes viruses, worms, ransomware, and other computer programs.

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Botnet

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Multiple computers on a network that are infected with a program that can be controlled remotely. The infected computers are usually used to cause damage that couldn't be achieved with a single computer.

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Keylogger malware

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A program that records every key struck on a keyboard and sends that information to an attacker.

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computer virus

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A computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private information or destroying data.

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Ransomware

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A type of malware that holds victims' computer files hostage by locking access to them and encrypting them. It then demands a ransom if the victim wants his or her files back.

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Bandwidth

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The amount of data that can pass through a network or part of a network per second.

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Server

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A computer program specific services on a network, such as an email server that directs emails and a web server that serves up web page.

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antivirus software

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Computer programs that can block, detect, and remove viruses and other malware.

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DDoS

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A distributed denial of service attack attempts to make an online service, like a website, unavailable by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic from a team of computers.

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USB port

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A type of connection device that can exchange information and power supply

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Firewall

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Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks.

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Software

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Consists of code written in a programming language that instructs computers to perform specific tasks.

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Internet Service Provider (ISP)

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A company or organization that gives users and devices access to the Internet.

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Backups/backing up files

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Extra copies of computer files that can be used to restore files that are lost or damaged.

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Phishing

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Attempting to trick people into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, often by using emails or fake websites that look like they are from trusted organizations.

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Spam

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Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses. The purpose of most spam is to make money through advertising or identity theft.

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Software vulnerability

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A flaw or weakness in a computer program that hackers or malware can exploit to gain access to a system or damage it.

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Software Patch

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A piece of software designed to update a computer program in order to fix a software vulnerability or improve the program.

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Hactivist

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Someone who uses computers and computer networks to disrupt services or share secret information in an effort to draw attention to political or social issues.

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USB drive

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A data storage device that is used to store, back up, and transfer computer files.

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Doxnet

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A fictional virus modeled after the Stuxnet virus. Like Stuxnet, Doxnet is able to damage physical infrastructure.

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Computer Network

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Two or more interconnected devices that can exchange data.

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Encryption

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The process of using codes to make readable information unreadable. Encrypted information cannot be read until it is decrypted using a secret key

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