Cybersecurity threats - Informatics

A person that solves complex mathematical puzzles to verify a transaction.

Occurs when data is written past the limits of memory areas that are used by an application.

A set of changes to an OS or application to improve it.

Usually caused by errors in operating system or application code

A worm replicates independently.

Malicious executable code that can be attached to legitimate programs.

The attacker can capture data that passes through the device on its way to another destination.

A cyberattack is the act of using an exploit against a vulnerability with the goal of breaking into the target system.

Malware that carries out malicious operations while appearing to have a desired function.

An attack in which an attacker follows an authorized person into a secure location

Occurs when an ordered or timed set of processes is disrupted

An attack in which an individual lies in order to gain access to privileged data

Holds a computer system captive, until a payment is made to the attacker

Malware designed to track the actions of users and capture data

A program written to take advantage of a known security vulnerability

Created by Google. A team of researchers that is dedicated to finding software flaws.

Gaining access to resources that tricks individuals into divulging confidential information.

How a website moves to the top of the list.

Computer code that can be used to steal data and harm or compromise a system

Software that automatically delivers advertisements.