Vocabulary Phishing Email A fake email designed to trick people into revealing sensitive information or downloading malware Base64 Encoding A method for encoding data as text. Often used to hide malicious code Keylogger Software that records everything a user types, often to steal sensitive information. Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Malware that gives attackers control of…

Vocabulary: System Integrity Protection (SIP) A macOS security feature that protects critical system files.Example: SIP prevents unauthorized changes to system files on macOS. Root User A superuser with full permissions to access and modify any part of a system Kernel Extensions Code that runs in the macOS kernel, often to provide additional functionality. Daemon A…

Vocabulary: Repeat each word, definition, out loud. Malicious (adj.) Harmful or intending to cause harm. Hijacking Taking control of something without permission. Exploit To take advantage of a vulnerability for harmful purposes. Sandboxing A security practice that isolates programs to limit their access to the system. Adversary-in-the-Middle (AitM) (n.) A type of attack where a…

Vocabulary: Repeat each word, definition, out loud. Vulnerability A weakness in a system or software that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access or cause harm. Remote Code Execution (RCE) A type of attack where a hacker can run malicious code on someone else’s computer or server from a distance. Insecure Direct Object…