cyberwarriors
Online combat specialists
Cyberwarriors are people who engage in digital combat—attacking or defending computer systems, networks, and data.
The term applies to military personnel conducting state-sponsored cyberoperations, hackers working for governments or activist groups, and security professionals protecting critical infrastructure: The Pentagon is training a new generation of cyberwarriors.
The word carries a martial glamor that critics find overblown for what often amounts to keyboard work.
Unauthorized system accessor
- nation-stateSovereign political territory
- hacktivistIdeological computer infiltrator
- insiderOne with confidential access
- mercenarySoldier fighting for pay
contractor · operative · analyst · red-team · Lazarus · Anonymous · adversary · attacker
Traffic flood attack
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
surveillance · countermeasures · disinformation · propaganda · subversion · covert · clandestine · deception
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- cyberdefenseProtecting networks from attacks
- antivirusMalware detection program
biometrics · two-factor · honeypot · vulnerability · patching · detection · monitoring · forensics
Harmful computer programs
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
rootkit · spyware · keylogger · backdoor · phishing · zero-day · RAT · payload
Writing software instructions
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- networkInterconnected system
- AISimulated cognitive processing
- automationSelf-operating system design
cloud · infrastructure · IoT · cryptography · protocol · VPN · proxy · Tor
hacker
Unauthorized system accessor
- nation-stateSovereign political territory
- hacktivistIdeological computer infiltrator
- insiderOne with confidential access
mercenary · contractor · operative · analyst · red-team · Lazarus · Anonymous · adversary · attacker · defender
DDoS
Traffic flood attack
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
reconnaissance · surveillance · countermeasures · disinformation · propaganda · subversion · covert · clandestine · deception · intrusion
firewall
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- cyberdefenseProtecting networks from attacks
antivirus · biometrics · two-factor · honeypot · vulnerability · patching · detection · monitoring · forensics · resilience
malware
Harmful computer programs
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
virus · rootkit · spyware · keylogger · backdoor · phishing · zero-day · RAT · payload · dropper
coding
Writing software instructions
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- networkInterconnected system
- AISimulated cognitive processing
automation · cloud · infrastructure · IoT · cryptography · protocol · VPN · proxy · Tor · darknet
cyberwarriorsinfantry
Ground combat troops
foot soldiers · boots on the ground · marines · fighter pilots · guerrilla fighters
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