Information Security with C-I-A Triad

confidentiality, integrity, availability

CIA stands for

domain name server

DNS stands for

information security (infosec)

is the process of keeping information secure: maintaining its confidentiality, integrity, availability

trojan

a (blank) horse or simply a (blank) is a type of malware that disguises itself as a useful and/or harmless program or file

adware

a program designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups

virus

is a program designed to interfere with your computer, device or network's normal operation

worm

is considered as a type of virus; it can make copies of itself in computers that it comes in contact with

malicious software/malware

is the collective name for a number of malicious software variants, including viruses, ransomware and spyware

pharming

more complicated way of phishing where it exploits the DNS system

integrity

protecting information from being changed by unauthorized parties

confidentiality

protecting information from being disclosed to unauthorized parties

availability

to the availability of information to authorized parties only when requested

spam

unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers; can be used to send malware

keyloggers

used to record the keystroke done by the users; done to steal their password or any other sensitive information

spyware

a program that runs in the background without you knowing it; has the ability to monitor what you are currently doing and typing through keylogging

phishing

its goal is to acquire sensitive personal information like passwords and credit card details; done by sending an email that will direct the user to visit a website and be asked to update his/her username, password, credit card, or personal information