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Ransomware
Threats
Malware that locks your files for money.
malware
data breach
incident response
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
17 terms
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Rate Limiting
Security
Limiting how fast someone can try actions.
brute force attack
credential stuffing
bot detection
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RBAC (Role‑Based Access Control)
Security
Permissions based on your role (like “admin” or “member”).
access control
authorization
least privilege
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Re‑identification
Anonymization
Figuring out who someone is in data that was supposed to be anonymous.
de anonymization
anonymization
pseudonymization
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Real‑Time Bidding (RTB)
Advertising
An auction that decides which ad you see in milliseconds.
behavioral advertising
data broker
cookie syncing
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Recovery Code
Authentication
A special code used to regain access when normal login methods fail.
backup codes
account recovery
two factor authentication
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Recovery Email
Authentication
A backup email address used to regain access to your account.
account recovery
password reset
phishing
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Referrer
Tracking
A web signal that can show which page you came from.
utm parameters
link tracking
third party tracking
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Refresh Token
Session Management
A longer-lived token used to get new access tokens.
access token
session management
authentication
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Remote Wipe
Security
Erasing a lost device from a distance.
data encryption at rest
secure boot
biometric authentication
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Responsible Disclosure
Security
Reporting a bug privately so it can be fixed.
bug bounty
incident response
patch
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Retargeting
Advertising
Seeing ads for something you already looked at.
behavioral advertising
tracking
third party tracking
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Retention Policy
Data Management
Rules for when data is kept and deleted.
data retention
privacy notice
information governance
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Right to be Forgotten
Privacy
A right to reduce certain old information showing up in results.
right to erasure
dsar
search index
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Right to Erasure
Privacy
A right to ask a company to delete your data.
data erasure
dsar
gdpr
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Risk Assessment
Security
Checking what could go wrong and how bad it would be.
privacy impact assessment
security audit
incident response
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Risk‑Based Authentication
Authentication
Deciding how strict login should be based on a risk score.
adaptive authentication
threat intelligence
ip address