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Keylogger
Threats
Keystroke capture malware or monitoring component.
spyware
phishing
malware
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
411 terms
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VPN Kill Switch
Network Privacy
Network policy that blocks non-tunneled traffic.
vpn
vpn tunnel
dns leak
🎭
l‑Diversity
Anonymization
Extension of k-anonymity requiring diversity of sensitive attributes within each equivalence class.
k anonymity
anonymization
de anonymization
⚖️
Lawful Basis
Law
Legal ground that justifies processing (e.g., consent, contract, legal obligation).
consent
data controller
gdpr
🎚️
Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP)
Security
Minimize permissions to reduce attack surface.
access control
rbac
app permissions
🇧🇷
LGPD
Privacy
Brazilian data protection law establishing principles, bases, and rights.
gdpr
lawful basis
dsar
🔗
Link Tracking
Tracking
Technique using redirects, unique identifiers, or tagged URLs to measure clicks and attribute behavior.
utm parameters
tracking pixel
analytics
🧷
Linkability
Privacy
Degree to which two or more items (events, records) can be associated with the same subject.
unlinkability
tracking
device fingerprint
🗄️
Local Storage
Web Security
Web Storage API persisting key/value data; accessible to JavaScript and therefore sensitive to XSS.
cookie
tracking
storage partitioning
📍
Location Data
Privacy
Data describing a device/user’s geographic position and movement over time (precise or coarse).
gps
location tracking
geofencing
📍
Location Tracking
Tracking
Persistent collection of geolocation signals.
tracking
gps
geofencing
🧾
Logging
Data Management
Process of capturing events/telemetry; requires minimization, access control, retention, and integrity controls.
audit log
monitoring
data minimization
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Malware
Threats
Software designed for unauthorized or harmful actions.
spyware
trojan
ransomware
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Man‑in‑the‑Middle (MITM) Attack
Threats
On-path interception and manipulation of traffic.
tls
https
certificate authority
👁️
Mass Surveillance
Privacy
Broad collection and analysis of data about populations for intelligence or control purposes.
metadata
patriot act
fisa
🧾
Metadata
Data Management
Ancillary data describing communications/events (e.g., timestamps, identifiers, routing).
tracking pixel
ip address
data minimization
🔎
Metasearch Engine
Privacy
Search service that aggregates results from multiple upstream sources.
search engine
analytics
tracking
😵
MFA Fatigue
Authentication
Attack technique abusing repeated MFA push prompts to induce user acceptance; often paired with social engineering.
multi factor authentication
push notification mfa
social engineering
🎙️
Microphone Permission
Privacy
OS permission gating access to audio capture APIs.
app permissions
mobile permissions
voice assistant
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Misconfiguration
Security
Security control failure due to incorrect configuration.
data leak
secure storage
cloud encryption
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Mixed Content
Web Security
Secure origin embedding insecure subresources.
https
tls
security headers
📱
Mobile Permissions
Privacy
Mobile OS runtime authorization to protected resources.
app permissions
location tracking
microphone
📱
Mobile Privacy
Privacy
Privacy risks and controls specific to mobile OS ecosystems and app behavior.
mobile permissions
location data
advertising id
👀
Monitoring
Data Management
Continuous observation of systems using metrics, logs, traces, and alerts to detect anomalies and incidents.
logging
siem
incident response