The most important cybersecurity terms that you should know, regardless of your level and specialization

👈Cybersecurity has become an integral part of our daily digital lives. Learn the most important terms that protect you and introduce you to the world of electronic threats: Malware ☝️ Any program that aims to harm your device or steal your data (viruses, Trojan horses, worms). Virus ✌️ Malicious code spreads through infected files and programs. Trojan – Trojan horse👌 A file that looks normal but hides a hacker's door inside your device. Worm – worm ✌️✌️ Software that spreads automatically across networks without any intervention from you. Ransomware 🖐️ The attacker encrypts your files and demands a ransom to recover them. Phishing – Electronic phishing ☝️🖐️ Tricking the victim with fake messages or links to steal passwords or card data. Brute Force Attack – Brute Force Attack ✌️🖐️ Trying to crack the password by trying a huge number of possibilities. Firewall – firewall 👌🖐️ A protection barrier that separates your network from the Internet and prevents harmful traffic. IDS – Intrusion Detection System ✌️✌️🖐️ It detects hacking attempts and issues alerts only. IPS – Intrusion Prevention System 🖐️🖐️ It is similar to an IDS but blocks attacks directly. Zero-Day – Zero Day vulnerability 🖐️🖐️☝️ A new vulnerability that has not yet been discovered... very dangerous. DDoS – Denial of Service Attack ✌️🖐️🖐️ Flooding the server with huge requests until it stops working. Encryption 🖐️🖐️👌 Converting data into a form that is incomprehensible except with the correct key. VPN – Virtual Private Network ✌️✌️🖐️🖐️ It hides your connection and encrypts your internet traffic. SOC – Cybersecurity Operations Center 🖐️🖐️🖐️ A center that monitors attacks around the clock and responds to them. SIEM – Security Information and Event Management ☝️🖐️🖐️🖐️ A tool that collects and analyzes system logs to detect any threat. Penetration Testing ✌️🖐️🖐️🖐️ Simulate a real attack to discover and remediate vulnerabilities. Exploit – Exploitation 👌🖐️🖐️ The code or tool that exploits the vulnerability to carry out the attack. Patch – Security Update ✌️✌️🖐️🖐️🖐️ Updated to fix vulnerabilities and improve security. Social Engineering – Social Engineering 🖐️️🖐️🖐️🖐️ A breakthrough that relies on deceiving humans instead of devices... the art of dealing with the human psyche. 💡 Protect yourself and always stay updated with the latest threats! #idea_dev #idea_programmer #ideadev #CyberSecurity #InformationSecurity #SOC #SIEM #Malware #Hacking #NetworkSecurity #ITSecurity #EthicalHacking #Pentesting