Intel Library

The arcade encyclopedia. Every term from every level, explained in plain language.

87 entries

3

3-2-1 backup rule

backups,data,recovery

A

Account recovery

logins,recovery

Address poisoning

crypto,scams,addresses

Antivirus

protection,devices,malware

App permissions

phones,privacy,apps

Authenticator app

logins,mfa,tools

B

Backup

backups,data,recovery

Botnet

attacks,devices

Breach dump

privacy,breach,criminal

Browser extension

browsing,privacy,extensions

Business email compromise (BEC)

fraud,email,work,payments

BYOD (bring your own device)

work,devices,remote-work

C

CEO fraud

fraud,email,work,gift cards

Chargeback

money,payments,shopping

CIA triad

basics,concepts

Cookies

browsing,privacy,tracking

Credential harvesting

phishing,passwords,fake websites

Credential stuffing

attacks,passwords

Credit freeze

privacy,identity,finance

Crypto wallet

crypto,wallets

Cryptocurrency

crypto,money

Cybercrime-as-a-service

cybercrime,economy

Cybersecurity

basics,definition

D

Data breach

attacks,passwords,privacy

Deepfake

AI,video,fraud

Default password

passwords,devices,smart home

Detection engineering

careers,defence,engineering

DevSecOps

careers,engineering,software

Digital footprint

privacy,social-media

Domain name

browsing,web,addresses

Doxxing

privacy,harassment

F

Fake online store

scams,shopping

Fraud alert

privacy,identity,finance

G

GRC (governance, risk and compliance)

careers,policy,compliance

H

Have I Been Pwned

privacy,breach,tools

HTTPS

browsing,encryption,web

I

Identity theft

privacy,fraud,identity

Indicator of compromise (IOC)

arcade,intel,investigation

Infostealer

malware,passwords

Initial access broker

cybercrime,economy

Internet of Things (IoT)

smart home,devices

L

Least privilege

work,access,principles

M

Malvertising

browsing,ads,downloads

Malware

malware,devices,threats

MFA fatigue

attacks,mfa,social engineering

Money mule

scams,money,jobs,crime

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

logins,mfa

O

OPSEC (operational security)

arcade,investigation,safety

OSINT (open-source intelligence)

privacy,investigation,osint

P

Passkey

logins,passwordless

Passphrase

passwords,habits

Password manager

passwords,tools

Password reuse

passwords,habits

Phishing

attacks,social engineering,scams

Photo metadata

privacy,photos,location

Pig butchering

scams,investment,crypto

Private browsing

browsing,privacy

Q

Quishing

phishing,QR codes,phone

R

Ransomware

malware,extortion,backups

Recovery scam

scams,money,after-a-scam

Remote access tool

remote-access,scams,devices

Remote wipe

phones,lost device,recovery

Romance scam

scams,relationships,money

Router

home network,Wi-Fi,devices

S

Security incident

work,incident-response,reporting

Security key

logins,mfa,hardware

Security questions

logins,recovery

Seed phrase

crypto,wallets,recovery

Sextortion

family,safety,extortion

Shadow IT

work,cloud,policy

SIM swap

attacks,mfa,phones

Smishing

phishing,text messages,phone

SOC (security operations center)

careers,work,defence

Social engineering

tricks,psychology,phishing

Software update (patch)

updates,devices,protection

Spoofing

phishing,email,phone,tricks

Spyware

malware,privacy,phones

T

Tech-support scam

scams,remote-access,phone

Threat hunting

careers,defence,investigation

TLP (Traffic Light Protocol)

arcade,sharing,intel

Two-step verification

accounts,login,protection

Typosquatting

browsing,fake-sites,scams

V

Vishing

phishing,phone,calls

Voice cloning

AI,phone,fraud,family

VPN (virtual private network)

network,remote-work,privacy

W

Wallet drainer

crypto,scams,websites

Z

Zero-day

updates,vulnerabilities,attacks