
Here are some words related to cybersecurity in German, along with their meanings:
- Datenschutz – Data protection: Refers to the practice of protecting sensitive and personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Schadsoftware – Malware: A term used to describe malicious software such as viruses, Trojans, and worms that can harm computer systems.
- Phishing – Phishing: The act of attempting to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details, by posing as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication.
- Verschlüsselung – Encryption: The process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access or to secure communication.
- Firewall – Firewall: A security system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network while allowing legitimate communication.
- Zwei-Faktor-Authentifizierung (2FA) – Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): A security process in which a user provides two different authentication factors to verify their identity, usually something they know (e.g., a password) and something they have (e.g., a mobile device).
- Zero-Day-Schwachstelle – Zero-Day Vulnerability: A security flaw or weakness in a software system that is exploited by attackers before the developer has a chance to create a fix or patch.
- Netzwerksicherheit – Network Security: The protection of an organization’s data and systems from unauthorized access, disruptions, or alterations within a network.
- Penetrationstest – Penetration Testing: A controlled and authorized attempt to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system or network to assess its security.
- Cyberangriff – Cyberattack: An offensive action taken by cybercriminals to compromise computer systems, steal data, disrupt services, or cause damage.
- Sicherheitslücke – Security Vulnerability: A weakness or flaw in a system that could potentially be exploited by an attacker to compromise security.
- Schwachstellenanalyse – Vulnerability Assessment: The process of identifying, classifying, and prioritizing security vulnerabilities within a system or network.
- Botnetz – Botnet: A network of compromised computers or devices controlled by a single entity for malicious purposes, often used in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
- Sicherheitsrichtlinien – Security Policies: Written guidelines and rules that define an organization’s approach to information security and cybersecurity practices.
- Schutz vor Denial-of-Service-Angriffen (DoS-Schutz) – Denial of Service (DoS) Protection: Measures and strategies to safeguard a network or system from being overwhelmed or disrupted by a DoS attack.
These German cybersecurity terms cover a range of concepts related to the protection and defense of computer systems and data.
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