security

security

1. what is?

   • It is the means by which we protect our: hardware, software and all our information from hackers or anyone who tries to access

2. who its works?

   • It is based on shielding the algorithmic and coded structure that allows us to have our privacy by protecting our information.

3. biometric enrolment

   • obtaining biometric data samples from a person and putting them in a reference template that represents their identification so they may be compared later.

4. hacking

   • a collection of techniques via which access is gained to an electronic system, making the originally established security measures vulnerable.

5. security updates

   • Software patches or new features intended to address security faults already present or avert security issues in the future are known as security updates.

6. MaLicious software

   • Any malicious program or malicious code that is harmful to systems is referred to as malware or "software malicioso" in a broad sense.

7. trojan Horses

   • They use social engineering and deception to manipulate untrustworthy users into executing seemingly innocent programs that conceal malicious intent.

8. spyware

   • type of software created to gather data from a computer or other device and send it to a third party without the user's knowledge or consent.

9. worms

   • a form of harmful software or malware that may quickly replicate and propagate throughout devices on a network

10. anti-virus

    • a tool made to identify and eliminate viruses and other types of dangerous software from your laptop or computer
      • to stop malware from harming your device, by identifying, containing, and/or eradicating bad code.

11. rootkits

    • It is a malicious type of software created to provide hackers access to devices and the ability to take control of them.

12. drive-by downloads

    • the inadvertent installation of harmful software on a computer or mobile device, exposing users to various hazards.

13. avoid malicious software

    • check that download for viruses before opening it with an antivirus application.

14. computer security and the law

    • Cybersecurity or cybercrime laws are regulations that protect information technology with the aim of requiring businesses and organizations to use a variety of defenses to protect their systems and data against intrusions.

15. spam

    • Spam refers to unsolicited and unwanted messages.
    • Spammers send emails claiming that a recipient has won a sweepstakes or a prize. To collect the prize, the recipient must click on a link within the email. The link is malicious and is typically used to steal the user's personal information.

16. finding email addresses

    • utilize an email search engine.

17. phishing

    • It is the most prevalent form of social engineering, the practice of misleading, pressuring, or manipulating people to get them to send information or activities to wrongdoers.

18. identity theft

    • occurs when someone makes unauthorized use of your personal or financial information.

19. encryption

    • the process of converting information into a secret code that conceals its true meaning.

20. physical security

    • protection from physical acts and events that could seriously harm an organization, agency, or institution's workers, hardware, software, networks, and data.

21. authenticated

    • checks to determine if a user's credentials match those in a database of authorized users or in a data authentication server to offer access control for systems.

22. rejected

    • a phenomena whereby a society, ranging from individual users, community groups, to states (nations), capable of using a certain technology, consciously decides to forego using it, in whole or in part.

23. security updates

    • upgrades to software that include patches or new capabilities intended to close security holes already present or fortify against impending security issues.

24. key loggers

    • It's malicious hardware or software that records every key you press to operate your computer or smartphone without your knowledge or consent.

25. password cracker

    • a method of attack wherein hackers try to figure out or crack a password.