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**Word Notes**

A fun and informative cybersecurity audio glossary from N2K.

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keylogger (noun) Oct 08, 2024

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Software or hardware that records the computer keys pressed by a user.

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non-fungible tokens (NFT) (noun) Oct 01, 2024

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Digital assets that are cryptographically protected on a blockchain and contain unique identification codes and metadata that makes them one of a kind.

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multi-factor authentication (noun) Sep 24, 2024

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The use of two or more verification methods to gain access to an account.

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machine learning (noun) Sep 17, 2024

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A programming technique where the developer doesn't specify each step of the algorithm in code, but instead teaches the algorithm to learn from the experience.

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intelligence (noun) Sep 10, 2024

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The process of turning raw information into intelligence products that leaders use to make decisions with.

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SaaS (noun) Sep 03, 2024

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A cloud-based software distribution method where app infrastructure, performance, and security are maintained by a service provider and accessible to users, typically via subscription, from any device connected to the internet.

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brute-force attack (noun) Aug 27, 2024

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A cryptographic hack that relies on guessing all possible letter combinations of a targeted password until the correct codeword is discovered.

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decryption (noun) Aug 20, 2024

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A process of converting encrypted data into something that a human or computer can understand.

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denial-of-service attack (noun) Aug 13, 2024

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A cyber attack designed to impair or eliminate access to online services or data.

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cold boot attack (noun) Aug 06, 2024

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A type of side channel attack in which an attacker with physical access to a computer performs a memory dump of a computer’s Random Access Memory or RAM during the reboot process in order to steal sensitive data.

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