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What is Sender Policy Framework?
Sender Policy Framework is a mail authorization record that lists which servers may send messages for a given …
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WikiWhat is server overload?
Server overload happens when a machine cannot finish requests in time because demand, faults, or abuse exceed …
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WikiWhat is SIEM?
A SIEM collects logs from many systems and correlates events so analysts can see patterns that one console …
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WikiWhat is SIM swapping?
SIM swapping is fraud that moves a mobile number onto a card the attacker controls, so calls and text codes …
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WikiWhat is sliceline?
Sliceline means order slicing, splitting one intended purchase into many small orders so each stays under a …
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WikiWhat is smishing?
Smishing is phishing delivered by text message, using a short link or urgent wording to push a harmful action …
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WikiWhat is SMS pumping?
SMS pumping is toll fraud that inflates text message traffic, often by abusing verification sends, so someone …
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WikiWhat is SMTP?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the standard servers use to relay email from a sending system toward a …
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WikiWhat is sniffing?
Sniffing observes traffic on a network path the watcher can already access, and encryption hides much of the …
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WikiWhat is SOAR?
SOAR orchestrates response by running playbooks that connect tools and carry out repeatable steps after an …
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WikiWhat is SOC 2 Type 2 compliance?
SOC 2 Type 2 is an independent report showing that a service operated its stated security controls …
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WikiWhat is social engineering?
Social engineering is the practice of persuading people to reveal secrets or perform unsafe actions that …
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WikiWhat is spam?
Spam is unsolicited bulk messaging that wastes attention and often carries fraud, unwanted offers, or links …
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WikiWhat is spear phishing?
Spear phishing is a targeted message crafted for one person or role, using personal details so the request …
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WikiWhat is spoofing?
Spoofing falsifies an identity signal, such as a sender address, caller number, or site name, so a victim …
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WikiWhat is spyware?
Spyware is software that quietly watches what a person does on a device and sends those observations to …
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WikiWhat is SQL injection?
SQL injection is an attack that mixes untrusted input into a database command so the database may reveal …
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WikiWhat is SSL and TLS encryption?
SSL and TLS encryption protect data while it travels between a client and a server so eavesdroppers cannot …
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WikiWhat is the dark web?
The dark web is a set of hidden services and markets, often reached by special software, where criminal trade …
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WikiWhat is the difference between white hat and black hat?
White hat and black hat describe permission and motive: one tests with consent to reduce risk, and the other …
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