Cyber Primer

Lexicon
secure sockets layer
(SSL)
A protocol developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents via
the Internet. SSL works by using a public key to encrypt data out that’s
transferred over the SSL connection. (SANS)
signals intelligence
The generic term used to describe communications intelligence and
electronic intelligence when there is no requirement to differentiate
between these two types of intelligence, or to represent fusion of the two.
(AAP-06)
spam
Irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the Internet, typically to large
numbers of users. (COED)
SQL injection
SQL injection is a type of input validation attack specific to
database-driven applications where SQL code is inserted into application
queries to manipulate the database. (SANS)
spear phishing
Spear phishing is a form of phishing that is aimed at a specific target
audience and worded in such a way as to appeal to that audience. Although
this requires more effort and knowledge about who is being targeted, spear
phishing is more likely to be successful and users find it harder to detect.
(MOD Information Management Passport – Cyber module)
spoofing
Spoofing is activity to make a transmission appear to come from a source
other than the real source of the transmission. Spoofing is commonly seen
in phishing emails, where the email address that the message appears to be
from is not the real origin of the message.
(MOD Information Management Passport – Cyber module)
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