Cybersecurity Glossary

Link redirection to aggregator sites instead of the original source is potentially unethical. For example, a news aggregation service may publish links that seem like the original source, but the links redirect to the aggregator site instead.

Malware refers to any harmful code that can damage, disclose information, or compromise the security and stability of a system. Some types of malware include viruses, worms, Trojan horses, logic bombs, backdoors, RATs, rootkits, ransomware, and spyware/adware.

There is always a possibility that an external entity, such as a former employee, competitor, or dissatisfied customer, may pose a threat to the stability or security of an organization. Usually, such outsiders must first gain either logical or physical access to the target before they can launch any malicious attacks.

Packet sniffing involves collecting frames or packets from a network communication. The network interface card needs to be in promiscuous mode to disable the MAC address filter to evaluate the header and payload.

A patch is an update that fixes bugs or adds new features to software. It's important to test patches before implementation and to keep up with the latest versions for better security.