The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary

This document is a TechCrunch cybersecurity glossary that defines and contextualizes a broad range of security concepts—covering threat actors (APTs, hacktivists), attack techniques (phishing, DDoS, SIM swapping, zero-click), malware families (ransomware, spyware, infostealers), defensive measures (E2EE, MFA, sandboxing, OPSEC), and legal/policy topics (sanctions, CFAA). It serves as a reference guide for terminology and usage rather than an analysis of a specific incident or campaign.