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iOS

An operating system designed primarily for mobile devices, like tablets and smartphones. Developed and sold by Apple.

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IoT botnet

A group of hacked computers, smart appliances and Internet-connected devices co-opted for illicit purposes.

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IPS

Intrusion Prevention System. An IPS is an IDS with the ability to execute real-time responses to active attacks and violations. Also see Next Gen Firewall.

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Jailbreak

To remove limitations of an operating system, particularly iOS, from a device running that operating system. Jailbreaking is a form of privilege escalation. Since users commonly jailbreak devices they own,...

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JDIC

Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (q.v.).

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Junk hack

A low-grade hack of some improbable item (a piece of soft candy, a potato chip bag, a novelty item lying around the house) that demonstrates the possibility of obtaining information...

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Keylogger

Malware that performs keylogging, recording the keys struck on a keyboard without the knowledge or consent of the user, to monitor the user’s activities or compromise information.

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Keylogging 

Recording the keys struck on a keyboard, typically without the knowledge or consent of the user, in order to monitor the user’s activities or compromise the user’s information.

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Kinetic

Referring to the real, physical world, as contrasted with the virtual world of cyberspace.

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Lateral movement

A family of techniques threat actors use to move across a victim’s network.

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