Cyber Vocab Session 1

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Welcome to the first session of the Cyber Vocab Newsletter!

This is Ronan from @ronantech.

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You all requested to join this newsletter from my post on TikTok / Instagram.

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Challenge Quiz 🚨

Every week, you will be quizzed on whether you remembered the words from last week’s session.

Since this is the first edition, I challenge you to this quiz with 5 cybersecurity terms you haven’t studied yet.

Quiz ⬅️

Study Session 📚

Here are the 5 terms you’ll need to master by next week!

1. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

2FA is a security process in which a user provides two different authentication factors to verify their identity. This can be something they know (e.g., a password), something they have (e.g., a hardware token or a smartphone), or something they are (e.g., a fingerprint or facial recognition).

2. Logic Bomb

Logic bombs are a type of malicious software (malware) that are intentionally inserted into a software system and will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met. It's akin to a time bomb in that it's dormant until triggered by a specific event.

3. Air Gap

Air Gaps refer to a security measure where a computer, network, system, or device is physically isolated from other networks, especially the public internet. This isolation ensures that the air-gapped system cannot be accessed remotely, providing a strong layer of protection against external threats, hacking attempts, and cyberattacks.

4. Zero-Day Exploit

A zero-day exploit refers to a software vulnerability that is unknown to the software's developer and the public, and for which no official fix or patch exists. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability before the developer becomes aware of or addresses the issue.

5. Honeypot

A honeypot is a security mechanism designed to mimic real systems or services with the intent of attracting and detecting malicious activities. It acts as a decoy, diverting attackers from genuine assets. Honeypots are valuable tools for understanding the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by attackers. By analyzing interactions with honeypots, security professionals can gain insights into potential threats, develop countermeasures, and improve overall security posture. They can also help in diverting attacks away from actual critical systems.

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