Glossary: 20 terms to better understand the world of cybercrime - Part 2
Hacker The definition of hacker is a little diffuse and has been used with multiple meanings over the years. Nowadays, the most accepted one is that a hacker is someone with broad technological knowledge and who likes to mess with information systems. "Hacker", by itself, is a neutral word,
Glossary: 20 terms to better understand the world of cybercrime - Part 1
There has never been so much talk in hacking in Brazil as in the past two weeks. This has initiated a series of discussions on digital security, which usually involve some very specific terms and are often not understood by someone who is not very familiar with the area. Backdoor A
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