Digital Privacy A person's right to control how their personal information is collected, used, shared and protected in digital environments.
Encryption The process of transforming readable information (called plaintext) into an unreadable format (called ciphertext) using a mathematical algorithm.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a service that creates a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the internet.
Privacy Policy A legal document that explains how an organization collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information from it's users or consumers. It outlines what data is gathered, why it's needed, who can access it and what rights individuals have over their information.
Malware (short for malicious software) is any software intentionally designed to damage, disrupt, steal, or gain unauthorized access to computers, networks or data. It operates against the users interests and often without their knowledge.
Social Engineering A manipulation technique used by attackers to trick people into revealing confidential information, giving access, or performing actions that compromise security. Instead of hacking computers, social engineers hack human psychology.
Phishing A cyberattack in which an attacker pretends to be a trustworthy person or organization to trick someone into revealing sensitive information, clicking malicious links, or downloading harmful software. It relies on deception, not technical hacking.
Ransomware A type of malicious software that locks, encrypts or otherwise blocks access to a victim's files or entire system, then demands a ransom payment to restore the access. Attackers often threaten to leak stolen data if the victim doesn't pay.