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Cyber Terminologies and Fundamentals

Definitions 

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security

Measures to protect VPN connections from cyber threats and unauthorized access.

Vulnerability Assessment

The process of identifying and analyzing security vulnerabilities in a system.

Virus Total

An online service that analyzes files and URLs for malware detection using multiple antivirus engines.

Virtualization Security

Protecting virtualized environments from cyber threats and misconfigurations.

Vishing (Voice Phishing)

A phishing attack conducted via voice calls to steal sensitive information.

Vulnerability Exploitation

The process of using security flaws to gain unauthorized access to a system.

Visual Spoofing Attacks

Tricking users with deceptive visual elements to impersonate legitimate services.

Volatility Memory Forensics

A technique used to analyze system memory for forensic investigations and threat detection.

VMEscape Exploit

An attack that allows malicious code to break out of a virtual machine and compromise the host system.

Verification Code Hijacking

An attack that intercepts or steals authentication codes to gain unauthorized access.

Vulnerable Binary Exploitation

Techniques used to exploit weaknesses in executable binaries to execute malicious code.

Virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM)

A virtualized version of TPM that provides cryptographic security in cloud environments.

Voice Recognition Spoofing

Manipulating voice recognition systems to impersonate legitimate users.

VPN Split Tunneling Risks

Security risks associated with split tunneling, where internet traffic bypasses the VPN.

Version Control Security

Best practices to secure version control systems like Git against unauthorized access and attacks.

Vehicle Cybersecurity

Security measures to protect connected and autonomous vehicles from cyber threats.

VisualCAPTCHA Bypass

Techniques used to bypass visual CAPTCHA security mechanisms using automation or AI.

Vector Injection Attack

An attack that injects malicious payloads into software components to manipulate their behavior.

Vendor Risk Management

Processes to assess and mitigate security risks associated with third-party vendors.

Vulnerability Disclosure Programs

Security initiatives that encourage responsible reporting of software vulnerabilities.

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