Lexicon

2FA
- "Two factor authentication entails confirming a user's claimed identity by utilizing a combination of two factors"




Blockchain
- "an open, decentralized ledger that allows for peer-to-peer transfers, verified by other members of the blockchain."

BEC Scam- "schemers go to great lengths to spoof company e-mail or use social engineering to assume the identity of the CEO, a company attorney, or trusted vendor"

Internet of Things
- "objects that communicate with each other and are managed by computers." 

Malvertising
- "malicious code hidden within seemingly genuine advertisements."

Malware
- "short for malicious software, an umbrella term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software. Malware is defined by its malicious intent, acting against the requirements of the computer user" 

Ransomware
- "Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a user’s data, then demands payment in exchange for unlocking the data."

RAT 
- "Remote Access Tool is a piece of software used to remotely access or control a computer." 

Zero-Day
- "unpublished vulnerabilities/exploits against which there is no protection."