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| keylogging | The use of a program to record every keystroke made by a computer user in order to gain fraudulent access to passwords and other confidential information. |
| phishing | A technique that attempts to trick a user into providing personal information. That personal information can then be used to access sensitive online resources, such as bank accounts and emails. |
| malware /malicious software | Software typically installed on a website by cybercriminals that can spread viruses, steal personal or financial data and even hijack computers. |
| bugs | A type of error, flaw or failure that produces an undesirable or unexpected result; typically exists in a website's source code and can cause a wide range of damage. |
| virus | A piece of code that is loaded onto your website or computer without your knowledge; it can easily multiply and be transmitted as an attachment or file. |
| trojan horse | Much like the myth, this disguises itself as a normal file and tricks users into downloading it; consequently installing malware |
| adware | A type of malware that automatically displays unwanted advertisements for which when clicked could redirect you to a malicious site |
| worms | Relies on security failures to replicate and spread itself to to other computers; often hidden in attachments and will consume bandwidth and overload a web server. |
| bots | A software program created to perform specific tasks; can send spam or be used in a DDOS attack to bring down an entire website. |
| ransomware | Denies access to your files and demands payment through Bitcoin in order for access to be granted again. |
| spyware | A type of malware that functions on spying on a user's activity; involves monitoring a user's activity such as keystrokes and more. |
| spear phishing | A type of phishing campaign that targets a specific person or group and often will include information known to be of interest to the target, such as current events or financial documents. (note: do not put "phishing"). |
| fishing | the activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport. |
| DDOS | Distributed Denial of Service Attack |
