Cyber Security Acronyms and Terms
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Curated List of Acronyms and Terms in Cyber Security
This is a curated list of acronyms and terms that are relevant to the cyber security landscape. It includes terminology from various sectors such as industry, open source, and non-profit organizations.
Glossary of Security Terms: An Accessible Explanation
This glossary classifies and explains security terms to help readers understand them beyond mere 'buzzwords'. Contributions are encouraged and appreciated.
Algorithms and Encryption Methods:
- 3DES: Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (Also known as TDEA or Triple DEA)
- AES: Advanced Encryption Standard
- DES: Data Encryption Standard
- MD5: Message-Digest Algorithm
- RSA: Rivest–Shamir–Adleman Open Cryptosystem
- SHA: Secure Hashing Algorithm
Attacks, Vulnerabilities, and Threats:
- CSRF: Cross-Site Request Forgery
- DC: Differential Cryptanalysis
- LC: Linear Cryptanalysis
- DA: Davies Attack
- DoS: Denial of Service
- DDoS: Distributed Denial of Service
- Malware: Malicious Software
- MITM: Man-in-the-Middle (also known as Person-in-the-Middle)
- RaaS: Ransomware as a Service
- RAT: Remote Access Trojan
- RCE: Remote Code Execution
- SET: Social Engineering Toolkit
