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Cyber Terminologies and Fundamentals

Definitions 

Zero Trust Architecture

A security model that assumes no implicit trust and requires continuous verification of all users and devices.

Zero-Day Exploit

An attack that takes advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability before a patch is available.

Zero-Knowledge Proofs

A cryptographic method allowing one party to prove knowledge of a value without revealing the value itself.

Zombie Botnets

A network of compromised devices controlled by an attacker to conduct cyberattacks like DDoS.

Z-Wave Security Vulnerabilities

Security flaws in Z-Wave, a wireless communication protocol used in smart home devices.

Zlib Compression Bomb Attack

A type of denial-of-service attack that exploits data compression to overwhelm systems.

Zigbee Security

Security measures for the Zigbee wireless communication protocol used in IoT devices.

Zone-Based Firewall

A firewall that applies security policies based on network zones to control traffic flow.

Zero-Day Malware Detection

Techniques for identifying and mitigating malware that exploits unknown vulnerabilities.

Zettabyte-Scale Data Security

Strategies to protect massive volumes of data, often in cloud and enterprise environments.

Z-Wave IoT Device Exploits

Attacks targeting IoT devices that use the Z-Wave protocol to compromise security.

Zombie Processes in Cybersecurity

Processes that remain in a system’s memory after execution, potentially exploited by attackers.

ZeuS Banking Trojan

A notorious malware designed to steal banking credentials through keystroke logging and form grabbing.

Zoning in Data Center Security

The practice of segmenting a data center into security zones to minimize risks.

Zero-Permission Malware

Malware that operates without requiring user permissions, exploiting system vulnerabilities.

ZShell Scripting Security

Security best practices for ZShell (Zsh) scripting to prevent unauthorized execution and exploitation.

Zigzag Cipher in Cryptography

A transposition cipher that arranges plaintext in a zigzag pattern for encryption.

Zipping Files for Malware Concealment

A technique where malware is compressed into ZIP files to evade detection by security tools.

Zone Transfer Attacks

Exploiting DNS zone transfers to gather information about a target network’s structure.

Zoom Security Exploits

Vulnerabilities in Zoom video conferencing software that attackers can exploit for unauthorized access.

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