antihacker
Digital defense expert
Antihacker describes measures, tools, or efforts designed to prevent or counteract computer hacking.
Antihacker software detects intrusions, antihacker legislation criminalizes unauthorized access, and antihacker teams defend networks.
The term can also describe someone opposed to hacker culture or activities: The company hired an antihacker consultant after the breach.
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- two-factorAuthentication using paired credentials
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
password · sandboxing · honeypot · tokenization · perimeter · gateway · filter · blocking
Harmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
DDoS · virus · worm · exploit · backdoor · rootkit · keylogger · adware
Authorized security tester
- cryptanalystOne who deciphers codes
- reverse-engineerDeduce design from product
- red-teamAuthorized adversarial assessors
Active mental awareness
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
scrutiny · wariness · attentiveness · readiness · circumspection · foresight
firewall
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- two-factorAuthentication using paired credentials
biometrics · password · sandboxing · honeypot · tokenization · perimeter · gateway · filter · blocking · quarantine
malware
Harmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- spywareHidden surveillance program
botnet · DDoS · virus · worm · exploit · backdoor · rootkit · keylogger · adware · breach
whitehat
Authorized security tester
- cryptanalystOne who deciphers codes
- reverse-engineerDeduce design from product
- red-teamAuthorized adversarial assessors
alertness
Active mental awareness
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- cautionCareful attention to risk
diligence · scrutiny · wariness · attentiveness · readiness · circumspection · foresight
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- alertingGiving urgent notice
antihackerhacker
Unauthorized system accessor
cybercriminal · cracker · intruder · cyberattacker · script kiddie