cybertheft
Online data piracy
Cybertheft is stealing money, data, or other assets through digital means—hacking into accounts, intercepting transactions, or exploiting security vulnerabilities.
The term covers everything from draining bank accounts to pirating intellectual property to harvesting personal information for identity fraud: The company lost millions to cybertheft before discovering the breach.
Fraudulent credential harvesting
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- keyloggerSoftware recording typed input
- spywareHidden surveillance program
botnet · social engineering · credential stuffing · brute-force · man-in-the-middle · spoofing · skimming · vishing
Unauthorized access to protected information
- financial lossNegative monetary outcome
- identity fraudFalsely claiming another's credentials
- credit damageHarm to borrowing reputation
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
Borrowed-money payment tools
- bank accountsFinancial institution holdings
- passwordsSecret authentication strings
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
- social securityPublic financial protection programs
cryptocurrency · intellectual property · trade secrets · medical records · financial data · digital wallets · wire transfers · tax refunds
Online law-breaker
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
- scammerOne who defrauds others
- fraudsterCriminal deceiver for gain
- insider threatDanger from within organization
script kiddie · black hat · carder · phisher · mule · organized crime
Converting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
- two-factor authenticationIdentity confirmation requiring two proofs
- fraud alertIdentity theft notification
- antivirusMalware detection program
VPN · credit monitoring · identity protection · security patch · intrusion detection · biometrics
phishing
Fraudulent credential harvesting
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- keyloggerSoftware recording typed input
spyware · botnet · social engineering · credential stuffing · brute-force · man-in-the-middle · spoofing · skimming · vishing · smishing
data breach
Unauthorized access to protected information
- financial lossNegative monetary outcome
- identity fraudFalsely claiming another's credentials
- credit damageHarm to borrowing reputation
restitution · liability · victim · account takeover · emotional distress
credit cards
Borrowed-money payment tools
- bank accountsFinancial institution holdings
- passwordsSecret authentication strings
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
social security · cryptocurrency · intellectual property · trade secrets · medical records · financial data · digital wallets · wire transfers · tax refunds · gift cards
cybercriminal
Online law-breaker
insider threat · script kiddie · black hat · carder · phisher · mule · organized crime
encryption
Converting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
- two-factor authenticationIdentity confirmation requiring two proofs
- fraud alertIdentity theft notification
antivirus · VPN · credit monitoring · identity protection · security patch · intrusion detection · biometrics
cybertheftarmed robbery
Theft with weapon threat
mugging · pickpocketing · shoplifting · breaking and entering · carjacking
cybertheftcybersecurity
Protection of digital systems
cyber defense · cyberdefense · data protection · information security · network security
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