Intrusions Glossary

Browse 7 intrusions terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

7 Intrusions Terms

Computer Network Exploitation
A government and intelligence term for gaining access to and deriving value from targeted networks or systems, often for surveillance, collection, or...
Credential Theft
The unauthorized acquisition of usernames, passwords, tokens, session material, or other authentication credentials. Credential theft is one of the most common...
Cybercrime
Criminal activity carried out through or against digital systems, including fraud, extortion, identity theft, ransomware, and unauthorized access. The term is...
Cyber Espionage
The use of cyber intrusions to steal information, monitor targets, or gain strategic advantage rather than to cause immediate disruption or financial fraud...
Implant
A malicious payload placed on or in a compromised system to provide persistence, remote access, surveillance, or later-stage attack capability. The term is...
Intrusion Analysis
The investigation of malicious activity inside an environment to determine how attackers entered, what they did, what they touched, and whether they still have...
Persistent Backdoor
A covert access mechanism designed to survive reboots, user logouts, or normal cleanup attempts so an attacker can return later. Persistent backdoors may be...

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