Cybersecurity Glossary
Malware & Threats
Terms about malicious software and attack methods used to compromise systems, steal data, hijack accounts, or disrupt operations.
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This category focuses on the technical side of compromise, including the software, network tactics, and intrusion methods attackers rely on after they gain a foothold.
It gives business and security leaders a common language for explaining how different threats behave and why layered defenses matter after a user clicks or a system is exposed.
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