What does CTF stand for in cybersecurity?

Capture The Flag

Define "Red Team" in cybersecurity context

A group that plays the role of an adversary, attempting to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a system to test its security

What is the purpose of port scanning?

To discover open ports and services running on a target system

Name a common tool used for network scanning

Nmap (Network Mapper)

What is a "payload" in the context of exploitation?

The actual code that gets executed on a target system after successful exploitation

Define "privilege escalation"

The act of exploiting a vulnerability to gain higher-level access or permissions on a system

What is "social engineering" in cybersecurity?

The psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information

What does "OSINT" stand for?

Open Source Intelligence

What is a "reverse shell"?

A type of shell in which the target machine initiates a connection back to the attacker's machine

Define "lateral movement" in the context of network penetration

The technique of moving through a network, searching for key assets or data by accessing other systems on the same network