Brand infringement is any unauthorized use of a brand’s identity, assets, or reputation in a way that misleads consumers or supports fraudulent activity. It includes fake sites, counterfeit products, copied…
Glossary
Glossary of Cybersecurity Terms
Keeping up with the constant influx of new cybersecurity terminology can be difficult. However, Bolster is here to help. Our glossary provides clear definitions for the latest important terms used in the cybersecurity and information security industry that you should be familiar with.
How can we help?
What is External Cybersecurity (and Why Brand Protection Belongs Inside of It)
External cybersecurity is the practice of identifying, monitoring, and securing all assets, services, and digital touchpoints that are accessible from the public Internet. These internet-exposed elements form the first set…
What is Brand Enforcement?
Brand enforcement is when a company removes, disables, or shuts down online content that abuses its brand. This includes filing takedown requests, requesting domain suspension, removing counterfeit listings, disabling social…
What is a DeFi Protocol?
DeFi (Decentralized Finance) itself refers to a category of blockchain-based financial applications that remove intermediaries such as banks or brokers. It allows users to trade, lend, borrow, and earn interest…
What is Bulletproof Hosting?
Bulletproof hosting (also known as “BPH”) describes web hosting services characterized by minimal regulatory oversight. These hosts, known as ‘bulletproof’, can resist takedown attempts and ignore complaints, ensuring their operations…
What is a Phishing Bot?
A phishing bot is an automated tool that mimics legitimate entities – such as banks, social media platforms, or customer support representatives – to trick users into revealing sensitive data…
What is an Info Stealer?
An info stealer is a type of malicious software (malware) designed to extract sensitive information from infected devices. Common targets include login credentials, credit card numbers, banking information, and personal…
What is Cracked Software?
Cracked software refers to applications that have been tampered with to bypass licensing restrictions or activation requirements. Using cracked software exposes users to significant risks, including cybersecurity threats, legal consequences,…
What is Threat Triage?
Threat triage is the process that allows security teams to identify, categorize, and prioritize potential security threats, cutting through the noise and targeting the most urgent risks first. Just as…
What is a Graymail Strategy?
While most companies are vigilant about spam and phishing attacks, there’s another category of emails that often flies under the radar—graymail. Although not inherently malicious, graymail strategy is needed to…
