Definitions

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Adjudication

The process of evaluating and ranking vulnerabilities in terms of the potential threat they may pose to an organization

ADS (Alternate Data Stream)

A feature of Microsoft's NT File System (NTFS) that enables multiple data streams for a single file name by forking one or more files to ano

APT (Advanced Pesistent Threat)

A threat that uses multiple attack vectors to gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources

ARP Poisoning

The deliberate mapping of an incorrect MAC address to a correct IP address

Array

A programming object that is a collection of values

Asset categorization

The process of placing business assets with similar characteristics into the same group.

Attestation

The act of showing or evidence showing that a certain item exists or is true

Backdoor

A hidden mechanism that provides you with access to a system through some alternative means

Badge cloning

The act of copying authentication data from an RFID badge's microchip to another badge

Baiting

A social engineering attack in which an attacker leaves physical media in a location where someone else might pick it up and use it

Banner grabbing

An enumeration tactic that involves trying to open a session with a service and getting the service to identify itself

Bash

A scripting language and command shell for Unix-like systems

BEC (Business email compromise)

A type of phishing where an attacker impersonates a high-level executive or directly hijacks their email account so that they can send an em