Clone phishing is a type of phishing attack that has become increasingly common in recent years. It involves creating a fake email or website to trick recipients into sharing sensitive…
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.
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Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Security
Digital risk protection, or DRP, includes tools, strategies, and tactics to mitigate digital risk and protect the organization’s digital assets from cyberattacks. The overarching goal is to support the organization’s…
Browser Hijacking
A type of cyber attack where a hacker takes control of a user’s browser and redirects it to a malicious website. What is browser hijacking? Browser hijacking is a type…
Brand Monitoring
Analyzing online activity for potentially fraudulent activity involving a specific brand or service.
Barrel Phishing
Barrel phishing is a type of cyber attack that targets multiple individuals within an organization. It involves sending fraudulent emails to a large group of people, requesting sensitive information or…
Baiting Attack
When malicious actors use an enticing offer to lure victims into a trap that can steal their private user data.
Automated Digital Risk Protection
What is Automated Digital Risk Protection? As technology continues to evolve, online threats are bound to do the same. Data breaches are no longer your business’s only concern: Whether you…
App Store Monitoring
What Is App Store Monitoring? Apps are great for business because they provide a user-friendly sales and customer service platform. Unfortunately, bad actors know this as well. While you use…
Angler Phishing: What IT Professionals Must Know to Combat a Growing Threat
As technology continues to evolve, so do the methods employed by cybercriminals. One particularly dangerous tactic that is on the rise is angler phishing. In this article, we will explore…
How an Allowlist Can Strengthen Your Defense Against Cyber Attacks
What does ‘allowlist’ mean? ‘Allowlist’ is a term commonly used in the field of cybersecurity. It refers to a method or process used to explicitly specify and permit access to…
