Vishing
Vishing: A fraudulent practice where perpetrators use a telephone system to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information. Often, these attackers pretend to represent legitimate organizations, using social engineering techniques to manipulate victims, gain their trust, and access their personal, financial, or security data.
Video monitoring or video surveillance
Video monitoring or video surveillance: The use of cameras and other visual recording devices to monitor and record activities within a specific area. It is used for security purposes, to identify potential threats or incidents, and to provide evidence of criminal activity. Examples include CCTV cameras in a shopping mall or security cameras in a […]
Virus signature file
Virus signature file: A file that contains the definitions and characteristics of known viruses, used by antivirus software to identify and block viruses. Virus signature files are used to protect computers and networks from virus attacks. Examples of virus signature files include virus definition files and virus pattern files.
Virus
Virus: A type of malicious software that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code. Viruses can have harmful side effects, causing harm to system software by corrupting or destroying data, slowing down system performance, or giving attackers access to system resources.
Type 1 Error (False Positive)
Type 1 Error (False Positive): In cybersecurity, a Type 1 error occurs when benign activity is incorrectly identified as malicious, such as mistakenly flagging legitimate network traffic as a threat. This can result in unnecessary actions and reduce trust in security systems due to excessive alerts.
Type 2 Error
Type 2 Error: A statistical error that occurs when a null hypothesis is not rejected, even though it is false. This is also known as a false negative. It is used in the same contexts as Type 1 errors. Examples include failing to reject a faulty medical device or assuming there is no relationship between […]