Malware - Software designed to infiltrate, damage, or disrupt computer systems and networks. Types of malware include viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, and adware., Phishing - A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information (such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details) by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in electronic communications, often via email., DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) Attack - An attack where the attacker secretly intercepts and possibly alters the communication between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other., SQL Injection - A code injection technique used to attack data-driven applications by inserting malicious SQL statements into an entry field, allowing the attacker to manipulate the database., Brute Force Attack - An attack that involves systematically trying all possible combinations of passwords or encryption keys until the correct one is found., Zero-Day Exploit - An exploit that takes advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability in software or hardware before the developer has had a chance to release a patch or fix., Ransomware - A type of malware that encrypts the victim's data and demands a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key., Spyware - Software that secretly collects information about a user's activities without their knowledge, often for advertising purposes or to steal personal data., Adware - Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material (often unwanted) when a user is online, sometimes bundled with free software., Social Engineering - A manipulation technique that exploits human error to gain private information, access, or valuables. Common methods include pretexting, baiting, and tailgating., Packet Sniffing - The practice of intercepting and logging traffic that passes over a computer network, which can be used by attackers to capture sensitive information like passwords and email content., Botnet - A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge, often used to send spam or launch DDoS attacks., Keylogging - The use of a program to record every keystroke made by a computer user, typically to gain fraudulent access to passwords and other confidential information., Virus - a type of malware that attaches itself to a legitimate program or file and spreads to other programs and files when the infected program or file is executed., Trojan Horse - a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate software or file to trick users into downloading and installing it., Worm - a type of malware that can replicate itself and spread independently to other computers over a network. ,

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