English vocabulary: Cybersecurity
English words on the topic “Cybersecurity” with meanings and pronunciation, and free practice.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virus
B1
/ˈvaɪrəs/ |
a harmful program that can damage a computer or spread to others |
| firewall
B2
/ˈfaɪəwɔːl/ |
a system that blocks unauthorized network access |
| malware B2 | software designed to damage or gain unauthorized access to a system |
| phishing B2 | an attempt to trick someone into revealing personal information online |
| encryption
B2
/ɪnˈkrɪpʃn/ |
the process of converting data into a secret code |
| hacker
B1
/ˈhækə/ |
a person who gains unauthorized access to computer systems |
| breach
C1
/briːtʃ/ |
an incident where security is broken and data is exposed |
| antivirus B1 | software designed to detect and remove viruses |
| vulnerability C1 | a weakness that can be exploited by an attacker |
| authentication B2 | the process of verifying someone's identity |
| spam
A2
/spæm/ |
unwanted messages sent to many people at once |
| obfuscation
C2
/ˌɒbfʌˈskeɪʃn/ |
the act of making something unclear or difficult to understand, often deliberately |
| cryptographic
C2
/ˌkrɪptəˈɡræfɪk/ |
relating to the technique of writing or solving codes to secure communication |
| entropy
C2
/ˈentrəpi/ |
a measure of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty in a system |
| cybercrime
B2
/ˈsaɪbəkraɪm/ |
crime committed using computers or the internet |
| verification
B2
/ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ |
the process of checking that something is true or correct |
| encrypted
B2
/ɪnˈkrɪptɪd/ |
converted into a code to prevent unauthorized access |
| unauthorized
B2
/ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd/ |
without official permission |
| safeguard
C1
/ˈseɪfɡɑːd/ |
to protect something from harm |
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