Are you new to the world of networking?
Do you feel dumb when you don't
know the meaning of a certain term?
Well, then this will certainly help you
out!
If you are ever unsure
about anything, simply scroll down
and find that specific word, then read
the definition.
Anything includes: Abbreviations,
Phrases, Words, and Techniques.
*The
list is in alphabetical order for
convenience!*
Abbreviations
DDoS = Distributed Denial of Service
DrDoS = Distributed Reflected Denial
of Service Attack, uses a list of
reflection servers or other methods
such as DNS to spoof an attack to
look like it's coming from multiple
ips. Amplification of power in the
attack COULD occur.
FTP =File Transfer Protocol. Used for
transferring files over an FTP server.
FUD = Fully Undetectable
Hex =In computer science,
hexadecimal refers to base-16
numbers. These are numbers that use
digits in the range: 0123456789ABCDE
F. In the C programming language (as
well as Java, JavaScript, C++, and
other places), hexadecimal numbers
are prefixed by a 0x. In this manner,
one can tell that the number 0x80 is
equivalent to 128 decimal, not 80
decimal.
HTTP =Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
The foundation of data
communication for the World Wide
Web.
IRC = Internet Relay Chat. Transmiting
text messages in real time between
online users.
JDB =Java drive-by, a very commonly
used web-based exploit which allows
an attacker to download and execute
malicious code locally on a slave's
machine through a widely known java
vulnerability.
Malware =Malicious Software
Nix = Unix based operating system,
usually refered to here when refering
to DoS'ing.
POP3 =This is the most popular
protocol for picking up e-mail from a
server.
R.A.T = Remote Administration Tool
SDB = Silent drive-by, using a zero
day web-based exploit to hiddenly
and un-detectably download and
execute malicious code on a slave's
system. (similar to a JDB however no
notification or warning is given to the
user)
SE = Social Engineering
Skid =Script Kid/Script Kiddie
SMTP =A TCP/IP protocol used in
sending and receiving e-mail.
SQL =Structured Query Language. It's
a programming language, that used to
communicate with databases and
DBMS. Can go along with a word after
it, such as "SQL Injection."
SSH =Secure Shell, used to connect
to Virtual Private Servers.
TCP = Transmission Control Protocol,
creates connections and exchanges
packets of data.
UDP =User Datagram Protocol, An
alternative data transport to TCP used
for DNS, Voice over IP, and file
sharing.
VPN =Virtual Private Network
VPS =Virtual Private Server
XSS (CSS) = Cross Site Scripting
Words
Algorithm = A series of steps
specifying which actions to take in
which order.
ANSI Bomb = ANSI.SYS key-
remapping commands consist of
cryptic-looking text that specifies,
using ansi numeric codes to redefine
keys.
Back Door = Something a hacker
leaves behind on a system in order to
be able to get back in at a later time.
Binary = A numbering system in
which there are only two possible
values for each digit: 0 and 1.
Black Hat = A hacker who performs
illegal actions to do with hacking
online. (Bad guy, per se)
Blue Hat =A blue hat hacker is
someone outside computer security
consulting firms who is used to bug
test a system prior to its launch,
looking for exploits so they can be
closed. Microsoft also uses the term
BlueHat to represent a series of
security briefing events.
Bot = A piece of malware that
connects computer to an attacker
commonly using the HTTP or IRC
protocal to await malicous
instructions.
Botnet = Computers infected by
worms or Trojans and taken over by
hackers and brought into networks to
send spam, more viruses, or launch
denial of service attacks.
Buffer Overflow = A classic exploit
that sends more data than a
programmer expects to receive. Buffer
overflows are one of the most
common programming errors, and the
ones most likely to slip through
quality assurance testing.
Cracker = A specific type of hacker
who decrypts passwords or breaks
software copy protection schemes.
DDoS = Distributed denial of service.
Flooding someones connection with
packets. Servers or web-hosted
shells can send packets to a
connection on a website usually from
a booter.
Deface =A website deface is an attack
on a site that changes the appearance
of the site or a certain webpage on
the site.
Dictionary Attack = A dictionary attack
is an attack in which a cyber criminal
can attempt to gain your account
password. The attack uses a
dictionary file, a simple list of
possible passwords, and a program
which fills them in. The program just
fills in every single possible
password on the list, untill it has
found the correct one. Dictionary files
usually contain the most common
used passwords.
DOX = Personal information about
someone on the Internet usualy
contains real name, address, phone
number, SSN, credit card number, etc.
E-Whore = A person who manipulates
other people to believe that he/she is
a beautiful girl doing cam shows or
selling sexual pictures to make
money.
Encryption = In cryptography,
encryption applies mathematical
operations to data in order to render
it incomprehensible. The only way to
read the data is apply the reverse
mathematical operations. In technical
speak, encryption is applies
mathematical algorithms with a key
that converts plaintext to ciphertext.
Only someone in possession of the
key can decrypt the message.
Exploit = A way of breaking into a
system. An exploit takes advantage of
a weakness in a system in order to
hack it.
FUD = Fully undetectable, can be used
in many terms. Generally in
combination with crypters, or when
trying to infect someone.
Grey Hat = A grey hat hacker is a
combination of a Black Hat and a
White Hat Hacker. A Grey Hat Hacker
may surf the internet and hack into a
computer system for the sole purpose
of notifying the administrator that
their system has been hacked, for
example. Then they may offer to repair
their system for a small fee.
Hacker
(definition is widely disputed among
people...) = A hacker is someone who
is able to manipulate the inner
workings of computers, information,
and technology to work in his/her
favor.
Hacktivist = A hacktivist is a hacker
who utilizes technology to announce
a social, ideological, religious, or
political message. In general, most
hacktivism involves website
defacement or denial-of-service
attacks.
IP Address = On the Internet, your IP
address is the unique number that
others use to send you traffic.
IP Grabber = A link that grabs
someone's IP when they visit it.
Keylogger = A software program that
records all keystrokes on a
computer's keyboard, used as a
surveillance tool or covertly as
spyware.
Leach = A cultural term in
the warez community referring to
people who download lots of stuff but
never give back to the community.
LOIC/HOIC = Tool(s) used by many
anonymous members to conduct
DDoS attacks. It is not recommended
to use these under any
circumstances.
Malware =Software designed to do all
kinds of evil stuff like stealing
identity information, running DDoS
attacks, or soliciting money from the
slave.
Neophyte = A neophyte, "n00b", or
"newbie" is someone who is new to
hacking or phreaking and has almost
no knowledge or experience of the
workings of technology, and hacking.
smith = Somebody new to a forum/
game.
OldFag = Somebody who's been
around a forum/game for a long time.
Packet = Data that is sent across the
Internet is broken up into packets,
sent individually across the network,
and reassembled back into the
original data at the other end.
Phreak =Phone Freaks. Hackers who
hack cell phones for free calling. Free
Long distance calling. Etc.
Phreaking = The art and science of
cracking the phone network.
Proxy = A proxy is something that
acts as a server, but when given
requests from clients, acts itself as a
client to the real servers.
Rainbow Table = A rainbow table is a
table of possible passwords and their
hashes. It is way faster to crack a
password using rainbow tables then
using a dictionary attack (Bruteforce).
Remote Administration Tool =A tool
which is used to remotely control
(an)other machine(s). These can be
used for monitoring user actions, but
often misused by cyber criminals as
malware, to get their hands on
valuable information, such as log in
credentials.
Resolver =Software created to get an
IP address through IM (instant
messenger, like Skype/MSN)
programs.
Reverse Engineering = A technique
whereby the hacker attempts to
discover secrets about a program.
Often used by crackers, and in direct
modifications to a process/
application.
Root = Highest permission level on a
computer, able to modify anything on
the system without restriction.
Rootkit (ring3 ring0) =A powerful
exploit used by malware to conceal
all traces that it exists. Ring3 - Can
be removed easily without booting in
safemode. Ring0 - Very hard to
remove and very rare in the wild,
these can require you to format, it's
very hard to remove certain ring0
rootkits without safemode.
Script Kiddie = A script kid, or skid is
a term used to describe those who
use scripts created by others to hack
computer systems and websites. Used
as an insult, meaning that they know
nothing about hacking.
Shell = The common meaning here is
a hacked web server with a DoS script
uploaded to conduct DDoS attacks via
a booter. OR A shell is an script-
executing unit - Something you'd
stick somewhere in order to execute
commands of your choice.
Social Engineer = Social engineering
is a form of hacking that targets
people's minds rather than their
computers. A typical example is
sending out snail mail marketing
materials with the words "You may
already have won" emblazoned across
the outside of the letter. As you can
see, social engineering is not unique
to hackers; it's main practitioners are
the marketing departments of
corporations.
Spoof = The word spoof generally
means the act of forging your
identity. More specifically, it refers to
forging the sender's IP address (IP
spoofing). (Spoofing an extension for
a RAT to change it from .exe to .jpg,
etc.)
SQL Injection =An SQL injection is a
method often used to hack SQL
databases via a website, and gain
admin control (sometimes) of the
site. You can attack programs with
SQLi too.
Trojan = A Trojan is a type of malware
that masquerades as a legitimate file
or helpful program with the ultimate
purpose of granting a hacker
unauthorized access to a computer.
VPS = The term is used for
emphasizing that the virtual machine,
although running in software on the
same physical computer as other
customers' virtual machines, is in
many respects functionallyequivalent
to a separate physical computer, is
dedicated to the individual
customer's needs, has the privacy of
a separate physical computer, and
can be configured to run server
software.
Warez = Software piracy
White Hat = A "white hat" refers to an
ethical hacker, or a computer security
expert, who specializes in penetration
testing and in other testing methods
to ensure the security of a businesses
information systems. (Good guy, per
se)
Worm = Software designed to spread
malware with little to no human
interaction.
Zero Day Exploit = An attack that
exploits a previously unknown
vulnerability in a computer
application, meaning that the attack
occurs on "day zero" of awareness of
the vulnerability. This means that the
developers have had zero days to
address and patch the vulnerability.
Hope we helped the new learners__
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