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Cyber Terminologies and Fundamentals

Definitions 

Encryption

The process of converting data into a secure format to prevent unauthorized access.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

A security solution that monitors endpoints for suspicious activity and responds to threats.

Exploit Development

The creation of software or scripts designed to take advantage of security vulnerabilities.

Ethical Hacking

The practice of legally testing systems for security vulnerabilities to improve cybersecurity defenses.

Email Spoofing

A technique used to forge the sender address of an email to deceive recipients.

Eavesdropping Attack

An attack where attackers intercept and listen to private communications.

Exploit Kit

A set of tools used by cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in systems and deliver malware.

Embedded System Security

The protection of embedded systems, such as IoT devices, from cyber threats.

Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)

A cryptographic technique that provides strong security with smaller key sizes.

Enhanced Security Configuration

A set of security settings designed to strengthen system defenses.

Event Correlation

Analyzing security events from multiple sources to detect patterns and potential threats.

Exfiltration Techniques

Methods used by attackers to steal sensitive data from compromised systems.

Enumeration

The process of gathering information about a system, such as usernames and shares, during penetration testing.

Exploit Chaining

A technique where multiple exploits are combined to escalate privileges or gain deeper access.

Escalation of Privileges

An attack where a user gains higher access permissions than they are authorized to have.

Encrypted Malware

Malware that uses encryption to evade detection by security tools.

Error-Based SQL Injection

A type of SQL injection attack that relies on database error messages to extract information.

Electromagnetic Eavesdropping

The interception of electromagnetic signals to gather sensitive information.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

A security solution that provides antivirus, firewall, and intrusion prevention for endpoints.

Enterprise Security

A broad set of security measures designed to protect an organization's IT infrastructure.

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